Lead Verification and Validation Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer benefits

Job summary

A leading global energy solutions provider is seeking a Lead Verification Engineer for their Noida HVDC CoE. The role involves managing the validation team’s activities and ensuring timely delivery of verification processes. Candidates must possess an engineering degree and at least 7 years of experience in high voltage direct current technology. Strong communication skills and flexibility to travel are essential. The position offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic environment focused on innovation in energy transmission.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in HVDC business.
• Strong knowledge of control and protection systems.
• Experience with electrical standards such as IEC 61850.

Responsibilities

• Manage the verification and validation team activities.
• Design FST and FAT test cases against software requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction and product care teams.
• Identify gaps between standards/design vs. customer requirements.
• Communicate failures clearly to engineering functions and report results.
• Support V&V during site commissioning and dynamic testing.

Skills

Engineering degree or equivalent

7+ years of experience in Verification Engineering

Knowledge of HVDC systems

Strong communication skills

Flexibility and willingness to travel

Experience with MATLAB SIMULINK

Education

Engineering degree related to power systems

Tools

MATLAB SIMULINK

PSCAD

PSS/E

MATLAB SIMULINK

Digsilent

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Grid Solutions Business is a world leader in the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) market. HVDC technology enables global and renewable energy transmission and is critical in meeting today’s demand for decarbonisation and the security of energy networks. As a technology leader, we are engineering and delivering HVDC & FACT’s solutions to meet the most complex electrical projects ever seen. One position is available for a Lead Verification Engineer at Noida HVDC CoE.

Purpose of the job.

As a Lead Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery of the of verification and validation team activity on time / as per Project Scheduled through proper coordination between Project and V&V team.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintained Validation & Verification team’s activity plans as per the Project scheduled.
• Design and create FST and FAT test cases against software requirements.
• Properly manage Validation team shift plan.
• Leading the FAT with clint.
• Gap analysis between standard / design requirement and customer technical requirements.
• Understand the key milestones in the project plan, ensure that the plan correctly provisions for the required testing activities.
• Clearly communicate details of failures to the respective engineering functions.
• Knowledge of control system requirements for the RTDS LAB setup including AC DC interface requirement, Plant Emulator Interface requirement and RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling and verification.
• Problem solving skills to support test issues especially lab setup and debugging skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product care teams to develop existing and new products and tools.
• Knowledge of Dynamic performance studies including Equivalent Network using both offline and online simulation tools.
• Assist Validation Engineers to carry out execution of tests and provide clear reporting of results.
• Review/analyse the test results thereby reporting the status.
• Provide support to Commissioning Engineers during Dynamic commissioning at Site.
• Support continual improvement, raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of tools, methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement leaders
• Support a standard product methodology mindset, seek opportunities to re-use solutions, improve quality and reliability whilst reducing the delivery timeline and associated costs.

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business. Successfully completed vocational training with ideally at least 7+ years of proven experience in the position of Verification Engineer in High Voltage field, preferably experience as a Control & Protection design Engineer. Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential. Knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational behaviour and impact on equipment to make decisions when leading system testing at site is essential. Strong communication skills with a fluency in English language. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel is required, and Microsoft project would be beneficial. Knowledge of Fault Recorder (TFR) systems is essential. Experienced working alongside GE would be advantageous although non-critical. Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel to support projects globally. Experience on MATCAD, PSCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc will added advantage. Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP Experienced in technical leadership. Must be able and willing to work both in Office and on sites worldwide.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided:

Yes

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.