Lead HVDC Control & Protection Engineer

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Global Engineering HVDC Centre of Ex**

Stafford-based team

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions is seeking an experienced control and protection systems engineer to lead the full lifecycle of HVDC digital control system development. You will configure IEC 61850 IEDs, generate SCL files, and test complex communications while coordinating interfaces with SCADA and Balance of Plant equipment.

Based in Stafford, you will produce detailed design documents, ensure security practices for industrial networks, and lead a team to improve delivery speed, system stability, and

Qualifications

• Formal degree in electrical or electronics engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in control and protection system design for power or substation environments.
• Experience configuring IEC 61850 IEDs, HMIs and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of industrial networks and cybersecurity practices for control environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle of digital control system development for HVDC systems, including requirements, configuration, testing and FAT witnessing.
• Configure IEC 61850 IEDs, generate SCL files, test and debug IEC 61850 comms.
• Coordinate interfaces with Balance of Plant equipment and SCADA systems; design LAN and communications.
• Produce design documents: electrical schematics, wire/cable schedules, test specs, BOMs.
• Coach and develop the team; drive design standardization and continuous improvement.

Skills

Control system design

Industrial networks

SCADA systems

HMIs

Cybersecurity for ICS

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Tools

IEC 61850 tools

Job description

GE Grid Solutions is seeking an experienced control and protection systems engineer to lead the full lifecycle of HVDC digital control system development. You will configure IEC 61850 IEDs, generate SCL files, and test complex communications while coordinating interfaces with SCADA and Balance of Plant equipment.

Based in Stafford, you will produce detailed design documents, ensure security practices for industrial networks, and lead a team to improve delivery speed, system stability, and