System Studies Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection

Siemens Energy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a System Studies Engineer specializing in HVDC control and protection in Manchester. The successful candidate will design and deliver control solutions for grid connections while optimizing system performance. Applicants should possess a university degree and PhD in engineering, strong knowledge of HVDC technologies, and expertise in power system simulations. This full-time role allows for a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical power engineering or control engineering.
• Experience in power engineering industry is preferred.
• Good knowledge of high voltage applications and power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dynamic performance studies for HVDC projects.
• Optimize dynamic behavior of HVDC converter systems.
• Analyze control interactions and harmonic impedances in HVDC systems.
• Develop and validate simulation models for EMT tools.
• Provide customer training and present study results.

Skills

High voltage applications

Power transmission systems

HVDC technology

Control engineering

Simulation programs (PSCAD, EMTDC, Matlab, Simulink, EMTP-RV)

Fluent English

Education

University degree in electrical power or control engineering

PhD degree in relevant field

Tools

PSCAD

Matlab

Simulink

EMTP-RV

Job description

System Studies Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection

Location: United Kingdom Manchester. Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote / Office)

About the Role

Company: Siemens Energy Limited; Organization: Grid Technologies; Business Unit: Grid Solutions; Full/Part time: Full-time; Experience Level: Not defined.

A Snapshot of Your Day: 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

• Dynamic performance studies within tender and project execution of HVDC projects
• Optimizing the dynamic behaviour of the HVDC converter (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 (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

What You Bring

• 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 (PSCAD / EMTDC, Matlab / Simulink, EMTP‑RV)
• Fluent English mandatory (spoken and written), German preferable
• Outstanding team skills, initiative, and customer orientation