Senior Lead Control & Protection System Engineer

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions is seeking a Senior Lead Control & Protection System Engineer to join our HVDC projects in the UK. You will lead design reviews and develop control/ protection sequencing, translating MATLAB/Simulink models to PSCAD and verifying them across the delivery life cycle.

You will mentor engineers, define system requirements, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer specifications and project timelines in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.

Responsibilities

• Define control system requirements and participate in HVDC system design.
• Model plant in MATLAB/PSCAD and verify with PSCAD simulations.
• Conduct Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other design studies using offline/online tools.
• Tune control and protection parameters to meet grid stability criteria.
• Convert MATLAB Simulink algorithms to PSCAD models and support improvements to existing strategies.
• Lead and mentor team members on new control, protection, and sequencing strategies.

Skills

HVDC

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Team leadership

Protection & Control

Education

Engineering degree (power systems/power electronics)

Tools

MATLAB

PSCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. As a Senior Lead Control & Protection System Engineer, you will report to the Control System Application Manager. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team of engineers working on the design of Control and Protection functions for 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. 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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the business’ Tendering, Operations, Contractual and After Sales needs regarding:
• Defining control system requirements.
• 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.
• Support improvements to existing algorithm / strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues during DPS studies.
• Contribute to development of new strategies for control, protection, and sequencing (start-up / shut down sequence) to meet customer technical specifications if required.
• Proposing 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Advanced and demonstrated experience in HVDC industry including HVDC station equipment and design.
• Proven skills in managing and leading team with an excellent technical background.
• Experienced in Protection & Control system design application and have strong problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
• 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 and knowledge of HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy.
• Experience in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools.

About GE Grid Solutions

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

Additional Information

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