System Studies Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection

SIEMENS ENERGY LIMITED; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company is seeking a Control & Protection Engineer to design and deliver HVDC control solutions for wind farm connections and interconnectors. You will work in Manchester with a team of specialists, conducting dynamic performance studies, optimizing converter behavior, and developing simulation models. An electrical engineering degree and expertise in HVDC technology are required. Opportunities for professional growth and medical benefits included.

Benefits

Opportunities to work with a global team

Opportunities to lead innovative projects

Medical benefits

Qualifications

• PhD degree in power engineering industry.
• Good knowledge in high voltage applications.
• Professional level in power system simulation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dynamic performance studies for HVDC projects.
• Optimize HVDC converter dynamic behavior according to requirements.
• Analyze interactions in the power system.

Skills

High voltage applications

Power transmission systems

Power electronics

HVDC technology

Control engineering

Simulation programs (PSCAD/EMTDC, Matlab/Simulink)

Fluent English

Education

University degree in electrical power engineering or control engineering

PhD degree

Tools

PSCAD/EMTDC

Matlab/Simulink

EMTP-RV

Job description

As a Control & Protection Engineer for HVDC Studies you will work within a team of HVDC project management and engineering specialists to design and deliver full HVDC control and protection solutions for both wind farm grid connections and interconnectors making use of a new transient network analysis laboratory located in Manchester. You will report to the Engineering Manager - HVDC C&P and will be required to provide engineering work packages in line with project and business objectives. How You'll Make an Impact

Responsibilities

• Dynamic performance studies within tender and project execution of HVDC projects
• Optimizing the dynamic behaviour of the HVDC converter (e.g., black‑start and network restoration, grid forming controls, multi‑terminal systems) according to customer and national grid code requirements
• Analysing sub‑synchronous torsional/control interactions and the harmonic converter impedance, as well as potential interactions between the HVDC converter and other controlled devices in the power system
• Developing and validating simulation models for diverse EMT simulation tools (e.g., PSCAD/EMTDC, Matlab/Simulink, EMTP‑RV)
• Customer trainings for simulation models and presentation of study results to customer
• Continuous improvement and standardization of simulation models, study procedures and methods, processes in project execution as well as documentation of results
• Supporting the project management in technical discussions, participating in customer meetings, and coordinating external partners

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical power engineering or control engineering in combination with a PhD degree and experience in power engineering industry
• Good knowledge in high voltage applications, power transmission systems, power electronics and HVDC technology
• Expertise in control engineering and modelling of HVDC systems in the time domain and frequency domain
• Professional user of typical power system simulation programs (e.g., PSCAD/EMTDC, Matlab/Simulink, EMTP‑RV)
• Fluent English mandatory (spoken and written), German preferable
• Outstanding team skills, initiative, and customer orientation

Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits