HVDC Aftersales Lead Control & Protection Engineer

GE Vernova; Greater Noida; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to update HVDC control and protection systems, run dynamic performance studies, and develop control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink. You will work with PSCAD models, collaborate in agile sprints, and ensure robust verification through MIL and integration testing.

The role requires profound HVDC knowledge, MATLAB/Simulink expertise, and strong collaboration with system engineers and testers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Engineering or Master’s in Electrical, Power Systems, Control Engineering or Power Electronics.
• Experience in HVDC or FACTS or Renewable control/protection projects.
• Experience with model-based design for control systems using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Familiarity with EM transient tools (PSCAD, MATLAB).
• Proficiency with SVN/GitHub and collaboration workflows.

Responsibilities

• Updating the control & protection system per requirements.
• Preparing responses to technical queries from clients and solving customer issues.
• Performing Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other design studies using simulation tools (PSCAD, MATLAB).
• Controller parameter retuning to meet grid stability criteria.
• Plant modelling in MATLAB/PSCAD and verification.
• Design and debug of HVDC converter control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Convert MATLAB/Simulink algorithms to PSCAD models.
• MIL verification as required.
• Collaborating in agile sprints; tasks tracked in JIRA.
• Conducting technical reviews, unit tests, and integration sessions.
• Managing version control and branching via SVN/GitHub.

Skills

HVDC concepts

Model-based design

Dynamic Performance Studies

Version control SVN/GitHub

Analytical & debugging

English communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical, Power Systems, Control Engineering, Power Electronics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Updating the control & Protection system as per the requirements.
• Accountable for preparing the responses to technical queries from clients and solving customer issues.
• Able to perform Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other design studies based on aftersales requirements using simulation tools (i.e. PSCAD. MATLAB)
• Control and protection parameters re-tuning to meet grid stability criteria.
• Able to do plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB, PSCAD etc) and its verification.

• Design, develop, model, implement & debug control systems algorithms for HVDC converter functions using MATLAB/Simulink adhering to established functional requirements and internal development standards.
• Integrate and validate functional blocks based on pre-defined control requirements and interface specifications.
• Conversion of MATLAB Simulink algorithms to PSCAD models
• Able to perform model-in-the-loop (MIL) verification according to the project requirement.
• Collaborate with system engineers, functional designers, and testers in agile sprints, ensuring tasks are tracked and documented in JIRA.
• Play key role in technical reviews, unit testing, and integration sessions to ensure model quality and maintainability.
• Manage version control and branching activities through SVN/GitHub Enterprise.
• Work closely with other engineers to complement existing resources and drive successful execution.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor in Engineering in Electrical / Electronic or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Power Systems, Control Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering.
• Previous participation in HVDC or FACTS or Renewable control/protection development projects.
• Familiarity with HVDC control concepts (alpha angle control, DC current regulation, extinction angle, PLL, protection interlocks etc.)
• Better to have experience with HVDC systems or power electronics control, ideally with LCC/VSC technology.
• Experience in model-based design for control systems using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with Dynamic Performance Studies using Electromagnetic transient simulation tools (i.e. PSCAD, MATLAB).
• Proficiency in version control tools (SVN/GitHub) and collaborative workflows (branching, pull requests, merge handling).
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, attention to detail in model implementation.
• Good communication skills in English (written and verbal).

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes