Lead HVDC Substation Control & Protection Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; Creswell; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Control Automation Hardware Engineer to design and deliver substation control and protection panels for HVDC and high-voltage applications. You will select CTs/VTs, IEDs, MCBs, power supplies, switches, and GPS clocks, applying IEC 61850 concepts within a robust hardware architecture.

The role is based near Stafford with a hybrid working arrangement (min 3 days on site; 4–5 days on site for this position) and extensive collaboration with Lab teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Advanced background in Substation Control & Protection engineering.
• Good knowledge of hardware components used in control and protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Design substation control and protection panels for HVDC and high-voltage applications.
• Perform selection of CTs/VTs, IEDs, MCBs, Power supplies, Switches, GPS clocks, and related hardware.
• Apply IEC 61850 knowledge, including SV, PRP, and HSR concepts in substation communication architecture.
• Design and integration of Transient Fault Recorders (TFRs) and other monitoring devices.
• Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and panel layouts; support testing and commissioning.

Skills

HVDC substation design

IEC 61850 knowledge

Control & protection hardware

Panel design experience

Root cause analysis / DFMEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD Electrical

Engineering Base

System Configuration Tools

GPS synchronization systems

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Control Automation Hardware Engineer to design and deliver substation control and protection panels for HVDC and high-voltage applications. You will select CTs/VTs, IEDs, MCBs, power supplies, switches, and GPS clocks, applying IEC 61850 concepts within a robust hardware architecture.

The role is based near Stafford with a hybrid working arrangement (min 3 days on site; 4–5 days on site for this position) and extensive collaboration with Lab teams and