Lead Controls System Verification and Validation Engineer

GE Vernova; Worksop; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Control System Verification & Validation Engineer for HVDC controls and protection. You will lead verification activities, design FST cases, review FATs with clients, and develop PSCAD/RSCAD models, coordinating with project teams across locations.

Role requires an engineering degree in power systems, extensive HVDC experience, and strong leadership with excellent English communication. Willingness to travel globally is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with power systems and power electronics subjects or proven HVDC knowledge.
• Significant HVDC verification/validation experience and leadership.
• Strong knowledge of 400kV substations and HVDC systems (LCC/VSC/SVC).
• Excellent English communication; willing to travel globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVDC verification & validation activities to meet project schedules.
• Prepare and maintain activity plans for the Validation & Verification team.
• Design, develop and review Factory System Test (FST) cases and FAT with clients.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of validation engineers and coordinate with projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project coordination

English fluency

Team management

Willingness to travel

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent in power systems & power electronics

Tools

PSCAD

RSCAD

MATLAB SIMULINK

EMTP-RV

Digsilent

PSS/E

Job description

Job Description Summary Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. Lead Control System Verification & Validation Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of the of HVDC Controls & Protection Verification and Validation team's activities on time / as per Project Scheduled through proper coordination between Project and department. The role involves technical leadership on the various work packages within the department ensuring that they meet the requirements, and the relevant processes are followed. Job Description Essential responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain Validation & Verification team's activity plans as per the Project scheduled.
• Design, create Factory System Test (FST) cases and review results against design requirements including leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with clients.
• Developing HVDC System and plant modelling in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, RSCAD, EMTP-RV etc including undertaking Dynamic Performance Studies and Protection co-ordination.
• Preparing control system requirements for the RTDS Lab setup including AC DC interface requirement, Plant Emulator Interface requirement and RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling, and verification.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to develop existing and new products and tools.
• Provide support to Commissioning Engineers during Dynamic commissioning at Site.
• Support continual improvement, raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of tools, methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement leaders.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Significant experience in the position of Verification Engineer in High Voltage field, with experience as a Control & Protection design Engineer.
• Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential.
• Technical leadership skills with ability to manage team of validation engineers.
• Excellent communication skills with a fluency in English language.
• Willingness to travel to support projects globally and readiness for flexibility with working hours.

Desired characteristics

• Process improvement or RCA experience or certification.
• Experience of developing and working with PSCAD and RSCAD models including knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational Behaviour.
• Experience on MATCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc will add advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP.

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Significant experience in the position of Verification Engineer in High Voltage field, with experience as a Control & Protection design Engineer.
• Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential.
• Technical leadership skills with ability to manage team of validation engineers.
• Excellent communication skills with a fluency in English language.
• Willingness to travel to support projects globally and readiness for flexibility with working hours.

Desired characteristics

• Process improvement or RCA experience or certification.
• Experience of developing and working with PSCAD and RSCAD models including knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational Behaviour.
• Experience on MATCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc will add advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP.