Lead Control and Protection Systems Engineer

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Control and Protection System Application Engineer to drive HVDC control and protection design across full lifecycle. You will mentor peers, define system requirements, and translate MATLAB/Simulink concepts into PSCAD models, supporting plant models, verification, and test harness creation.

In this role you will lead technical reviews, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery while collaborating across tendering, operations, contractual, and after-sales needs on

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with power systems and power electronics knowledge.
• Strong ability to identify and manage technical risks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to present complex technical information to clients.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Define control system requirements for HVDC projects.
• Prepare responses to technical queries from clients and resolve issues.
• Model HVDC systems in PSCAD, MATLAB, and other tools; verify with MATLAB simulations.
• Develop plant models and test harnesses; transfer designs to PSCAD.
• Lead DPS studies and performance analyses to meet project specs.
• Mentor team members and lead technical design reviews.

Skills

PSCAD

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Technical leadership

Risk management

Client communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB

PSCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Control and protection System Application Engineer, you will report to the Control and protection System Application Manager. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team of engineers working on the design of Control and Protection functions for LCC and VSC HVDC schemes. The development of such Control system is technically challenging and involves a variety of engineering disciplines, contribution through teamwork and an innovative approach.

As a Lead Control and protection Systems Application Engineer you will be expected to study and mentor others on the existing designs of specified project and functionalities in MATLAB/Simulink and transfer them to the PSCAD simulation environment across the full delivery process life cycle, including but not limited to plant model design and maintenance, verification model in MATLAB, creating test harness for conversion, writing model guides, and evaluating models in PSCAD.

Job Description

• Support the business' Tendering, Operations, Contractual and After Sales needs regarding:
• Defining control system requirements.
• Accountable for preparing the responses to technical queries from clients and solving customer issues.
• HVDC System in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, EMTP-RV etc.
• Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB, PSCAD etc) and its verification.
• Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other design studies using both offline and online simulation tools
• Control and protection parameters tuning to meet grid stability criteria specified in customer technical specifications.
• Conversion of MATLAB Simulink algorithms to PSCAD models
• Technical accountability as a technical leader in engineering design reviews, identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe, reliable, and compliant solutions
• Understand the key milestones in a project plan, their financial impact and ensuring the technical risks are understood and mitigated in accordance with the plan to meet on time project delivery.
• Ensure that project plans contain the necessary activities and studies required to meet the requirements of the customer and the proposed technical solution.
• Support improvements to existing algorithm/strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues during DPS studies
• Lead and mentor others on development of new strategies for control, protection, and sequencing (start-up/shut down sequence) to meet customer technical specifications if required
• Proposing and leading continual improvement activities for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of control application team through the introduction of tools, methods, and process improvements.
• Support a standard product methodology mindset, seek opportunities to re-use solutions, improve quality and reliability whilst reducing the delivery timeline and associated costs
• Promote collaboration between all projects and ensure Return of Experience is incorporated

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, experienced in creating and presenting technical reports and responding to clients' technical questions
• Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements, ownership of technical discussions with customers and capable of developing client relationships.
• Competent on functional characteristics of power systems and understand the interactions between AC and HVDC systems.
• Knowledge of HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy
• Experience in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality, and engineering integrity of the solution
• Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel in order to support projects globally

Desired Characteristics

• Process improvement or RCA experience or certification
• Experienced in technical leadership
• Experience working in HVDC industry
• Ability to define requirements and ensure they adhere to best practice

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No