Senior Control Automation Engineer

GE Vernova; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in India is seeking a Senior Control Automation Engineer to lead the design and development of HVDC Control & Protection systems. The ideal candidate has at least 15 years of experience in control systems, with strong skills in industrial communication networks and cybersecurity practices. This role includes mentoring talent and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in control and protection system design.
• Strong background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/IEC61850 IEDs.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850.

Responsibilities

• Lead the requirement, design, implementation, and development of digital control systems.
• Oversee the overall technical solution that meets customer requirements.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are considered in design decisions.

Skills

Substation Bay Controllers configuration

Industrial communication networks

Control & Protection Relay logics Design

Cybersecurity best practices

Layer2&3 protocols knowledge

Education

Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Control Automation Engineer, you will be working across two engineering disciplines. Solution and engineering centre (NPI, ITO, OTR and Product Care) in all aspects of HVDC Control & Protection system, this includes developing organizational talent and Engineering process management, provide technical guidance, mentoring, drive consistent design practices, common global processes for projects implementation and also provide technical solution that meets the NPI , project delivery and Tender objectives.

This role is responsible to lead the requirement, design, implementation, and development of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer requirement based on reference solution.
• This includes the following actives:
  • Requirement & Design
  • Overall Control System Architecture & communication networks Architecture
  • IEC 61850 Implementation, system integration and system deployment
  • Overall System Level Cybersecurity
  • Overall Network design of the control & Protection System
  • Customer interface and training
• Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and development of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system this includes network & Cybersecurity design
• Be the owner of all aspects of HVDC IEC 61850 Implementation and system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
• Implement and maintain the control & protection system reference and customer solutions
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
• Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Continuously improving the product in terms of delivery speed, stability and reliability
• Ensure security and compliance standards are taken into consideration into the design decisions
• Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering or related field.
• Strong background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/ IEC61850 IED’s
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in control and protection system design
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850 and Ethernet based protocols.
• Control & Protection Relay logics Design techniques
• Experienced in developing electrical designs for industrial control systems
• Knowledge of communication networks Security/Hardening and Cybersecurity best practices
• Excellent knowledge of commonly used Layer2&3 protocols such as Ipv4, OSPF, LACP, DMZ, VPN/ DMS/ADMS/ DNP, IEC, Modbus
• Experience relevant to electrical power systems and Substation automation engineering
• Working knowledge of industrial and utility electrical control and protection systems and Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation and SCADA

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment
• Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed
• Demonstrates track record of designing quality systems/components that exceed design reqs, beat cost targets, and exceed reliability targets

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes