HVDC Control & Protection System Engineer

Jobtailor; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in India is seeking an HVDC Control and Protection Engineer with 3–6 years of HVDC experience. You will work on defining control system requirements, conducting dynamic performance studies, and tuning protection parameters to meet grid stability criteria. Travel to support projects globally is required.

Proficiency in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK, plus experience with Power Factory/PSS/E/ETAP, is essential. Strong communication skills and technical leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Defining control system requirements and support DP studies with PSCAD/MATLAB.

Skills

Control system requirements

Dynamic Performance Studies

Technical leadership

Client communication

Risk management

Power systems knowledge

Power electronics

Education

Engineering degree with power systems & power electronics

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB-SIMULINK

Power Factory

PSS/E

ETAP

EMTDC RV

Job description

• Report to the Control & Protection System Application Manager
• 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

Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge
• 3 to 6 years experience in HVDC business
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, experienced in creating and presenting technical reports and responding to clients’ technical questions
• 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.
• Knowledge HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy
• Experience in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality, and engineering integrity of the solution
• Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel in order to support projects globally.
• Knowledge of Power System analysis, Power system stability
• Experienced user of power system study tools such as Power Factory, PSS/E, ETAP, EMTDC RV. Etc.
• Process improvement or RCA experience or certification
• Experienced in technical leadership
• Experience working in HVDC industry
• Ability to define requirements and ensure they adhere to best practice

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HVDC systems, including control, protection, and sequencing strategies, while effectively utilizing simulation tools like PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK. Proven ability to define control system requirements and improve processes for enhanced efficiency and reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HVDC Control
• PSCAD Simulation
• MATLAB-SIMULINK
• Power System Analysis
• Technical Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Control System Requirements
• Dynamic Performance Studies
• Power Fault Recovery
• Plant Modelling
• Power System Stability

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Client Relationship Development
• Technical Risk Management
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Certifications & Qualifications

• Process Improvement Certification
• Root Cause Analysis Certification

Industry Keywords

• HVDC Business
• Power Systems
• Power Electronics
• Control and Protection Parameters
• Simulation Tools

Tools & Technologies

• EMTP-RV
• Power Factory
• PSS/E
• ETAP
• EMTDC RV