GE Vernova
Lead Control & Protection System Engineer
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Lead Control & Protection System Engineer
Lead Control & Protection System Engineer
Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help deliver the Green Energy transition.
About the Role
As a Lead Control & Protection System Engineer, you will report to the Control System Application Manager and join a high-performing engineering team designing Control and Protection functions for LCC and VSC HVDC schemes.
Your key responsibility will be to mentor others in transferring designs from existing MATLAB/Simulink workloads across the full project delivery lifecycle, including:
- Plant model design and maintenance
- Verification models in MATLAB
- Test harness creation for conversions
- Writing model guide documentation
- Model evaluation in PSCAD
Essential Responsibilities
- Support business activities across tendering, operations, contracts, and after-sales
- Lead technical responses to client queries and resolve customer issues with precision
- Conduct Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other design studies using offline/online simulation tools
- Serve as a technical leader in engineering reviews, mitigating project risks, and proposing safe, reliable, compliant solutions
- Ensure project plans align with customer requirements and technical deliverables
- Drive and lead continuous improvement initiatives
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Qualifications & Essential Requirements
- Engineering degree (or equivalent) with expertise in power systems/power electronics or comparable experience in the HVDC sector
- Proven technical communication skills in drafting reports and answering client inquiries
- Strong understanding of power system interactions (AC & HVDC) and functional tactics
- Deep knowledge of HVDC control, protection, and sequencing strategies
- Hands-on experience with PSCAD and MATLAB-Simulink simulation tools
Desired Characteristics
- Process improvement/RCA (Root Cause Analysis) experience or certification
- Prior HVDC industry experience
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About GE Grid Solutions
At GE Grid Solutions, we power the future with advanced grid technologies. Across UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia, our North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team develops turnkey HVAC/DC projects—integrating renewables into the grid for a reliable, decarbonised energy future.
As an innovator in the sector, GE Vernova merges quality and creativity to electrify the world and drive sustainability. Our diverse projects changemakers like you every day.
Why join us? 🔹 Solve challenging, large-scale energy solutions 🔹 Work alongside loyal, innovative peers in a flexible environment 🔹 Cultivate growth through training/benefits and global exposure
Our mission: electrify the world while accelerating towards net-zero. It’s not just work—it’s shaping tomorrow’s energy grid today.
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