Senior HVDC Control Systems Engineer (Performance)

GE Vernova; Creswell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration business is seeking a Senior Engineer - Control System Performance to join the HVDC NPI team. You will act as a technical advisor, lead development activities in VSC HVDC control and protection, and shape the technology roadmap.

Collaborate with IEC/CIGRE, drive design reviews, support tendering and delivery, and mentor younger engineers while advancing high-performance HVDC control solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related field focused on control system solutions, ideally with a power systems focus.
• Experience leading technical teams to deliver high-quality outputs to business deadlines.
• Experience producing high-quality requirements, design, and test specification documents.
• Strong experience developing control and protection algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience conducting EMT studies for power systems.
• A technical understanding of VSC and LCC HVDC technology.
• Deep knowledge of control algorithm principles, functional definition, implementation, control software architecture, interaction studies, grid forming control, and control system performance verification and validation.
• Willingness to travel for business as required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical advisor to senior leadership and consulting engineers on HVDC control system performance.
• Lead development activities within New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes for VSC HVDC control and protection.
• Support the development and maintenance of the HVDC Control & Protection Algorithms technology roadmap and identify areas for future advancement.
• Drive internal and external standardisation activities, including representation in IEC, CIGRE, and similar professional bodies.
• Chair and contribute to technical and product development gate reviews and support robust design review execution.
• Support project teams in resolving technical challenges during tendering, delivery, and introduction of new solutions.
• Act as a technical authority in major quality issues and root cause analysis activities.
• Support competence development, technical education, and knowledge sharing across the organisation and external institutions.
• Contribute to patent evaluation, technology synergies across the business, and mentoring of engineering talent.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Technical leadership

Control algorithms

EMT studies

Grid/HVDC knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

Job description

GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration business is seeking a Senior Engineer - Control System Performance to join the HVDC NPI team. You will act as a technical advisor, lead development activities in VSC HVDC control and protection, and shape the technology roadmap.

Collaborate with IEC/CIGRE, drive design reviews, support tendering and delivery, and mentor younger engineers while advancing high-performance HVDC control solutions.