Lead Validation And Verification Project Engineer

GE Vernova; Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. seeks a Lead V&V Project Engineer to guide a multidisciplinary team in designing, testing, and validating HVDC control and protection and automation systems.

You will drive robust V&V strategies, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across projects, and deputize for the PEM when required. This role demands strong leadership, hands-on testing expertise (RTDS/ATE), and proven ability to manage budgets and schedules while coordinating with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in HVDC, Control & Protection, or grid-connected systems with focus on Verification & Validation or testing.
• Deep understanding of HVDC, system integration, and testing methodologies (RTDS, ATE, simulation tools).
• Experience leading and developing technical teams in a complex engineering environment.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and multi-task under tight time scales while ensuring safety and quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication with capability to present to senior stakeholders and manage customer relations.
• Willingness to travel globally for site support or customer alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in C&P, automation, HV/LV power systems, and V&V to meet contract, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance across Tendering, Lab Testing (RTDS/ATE), FAT/FST, Site Commissioning, and Service; deputize for PEM when needed.
• Plan, monitor, and execute V&V activities with defect tracking, traceability, and test documentation.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, documentation, and risk management; manage change control and design reviews.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, NPI, and Product Care; translate needs into robust solutions.
• Drive improvements, standardization, and cost-out plans; apply lean methods to streamline reviews.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers; manage workload and promote a healthy working culture.
• Support Project Engineering Manager and progress all design activities.

Skills

V&V Leadership

HVDC Systems

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Team Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Tools

RTDS

ATE

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Lead V&V (Verification & Validation) Project Engineer, you will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on the design, configuration, testing, and validation of complex HVDC Control & Protection (C&P) and automation systems. You will drive consistent design practices, common global processes, and robust V&V strategies to ensure flawless execution across projects (OTR), NPI and product care.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated engineering leader to expand their technical and project management capabilities within an international organization delivering world-class HVDC solutions. Our Lead Engineers are essential to project success, providing technical leadership, overseeing the testing lifecycle from lab to site commissioning, and ensuring operational rigor, safety, and quality standards are strictly maintained.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a multidisciplinary team specializing in C&P systems, automation, HV/LV power systems, and V&V, ensuring solutions meet all contract, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert technical guidance across the project lifecycle—including Tendering, Lab Testing (RTDS/ATE), FAT/FST, Site Commissioning, and Service. Deputize for the Project Engineering Manager (PEM) when required.
• Plan, monitor, and execute all V&V-related activities, ensuring rigorous defect tracking, traceability, test documentation, and compliance with grid codes and functional specifications.
• Monitor and control engineering budgets, schedules, documentation, and risk management processes. Manage change control (CCB) and drive design reviews in line with company guidelines.
• Act as the primary technical interface with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, NPI, and Product Care. Translate customer needs into robust, profitable technical solutions.
• Drive improvement initiatives, standardization, and "cost-out" plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Apply a lean mindset to streamline review processes and eliminate redundant work.
• Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of engineers. Support their career development, manage workload and shift planning effectively, and foster a healthy, sustainable working culture (preventing burnout and ensuring team retention).

• Support the Project (Engineering) Manager as required and deputise for them as and when the need arises. Plan and progress all design engineering related activities.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification with suitable industry experience.
• Proven engineering and project execution experience within HVDC, Control & Protection, or grid-connected systems, with a strong focus on Verification & Validation or testing.
• Deep understanding of HVDC, system integration, and testing methodologies (e.g., RTDS, ATE, simulation tools).
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams in a complex engineering environment.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, project schedules, risks, and multi-task under strict time scales while maintaining engineering integrity, quality, and safety.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present to senior stakeholders and manage customer relationships.
• Willingness to work flexibly when required and travel globally for site support or customer alignment.