Senior Control & Protection Application Engineer
hace 9 días
Stafford
The Senior Control & Protection System Application Engineer is responsible for the requirement definition, design, studies, validation, and commissioning of Control & Protection Systems for VSC-based HVDC transmission schemes, including MMC converter technology. This position requires deep expertise in HVDC Control & Protection, strong technical leadership, and the ability to drive reference solutions, process improvements, and consistent technical quality across multi-disciplinary, international engineering teams. Key responsibilities include Team development, engineering governance, technical oversight, implementation of lessons learned, and strong adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles. • 1. Technical Leadership & Oversight, • Oversee the overall technical solution, ensuring customer requirements are met based on reference solutions., • Lead requirements gathering, system design, implementation, and development of HVDC Control & Protection systems., • Review and approve technical documents, including control/protection settings, manuals, test plans, and test procedures., • Serve as the primary customer interface for technical discussions, training, and requirement clarification., • 2. Control System & Protection Design, • Define control philosophies, protection and interlocking logics, and data exchange configurations., • Lead and participate in engineering design processes, including design reviews and approval cycles., • Ensure that all design outputs comply with industry standards, system requirements, and quality procedures., • 3. Advanced Modelling & Simulation, • Conduct Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, and model control/protection functions in MATLAB/Simulink., • Perform network conversion, modelling, tuning, and verification using PSSE, PSCAD, and RSCAD., • Develop full plant/system models and lead end-to‑end validation across multiple simulation platforms., • Lead Control System Studies & Testing, including:, • oSoftware-in-the-Loop (SIL), • oDynamic performance studies, • oProtection coordination, • oOverall system integration, • 4. System Testing & Commissioning, • Conduct Integration System Test (IST), Functional System Test (FST), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and system commissioning at customer sites., • Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex VSC control and protection issues., • 5. Team Development & Mentorship, • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to junior engineers., • Support managers in building high‑performing, resilient teams., • Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent to enhance organizational capability., • 6. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence, • Identify and implement improvements in engineering tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and operational efficiency., • Make informed decisions regarding work processes, schedules, priorities, and operational plans to achieve departmental objectives., • Uphold and promote SQDC principles across teams., • Education: Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent proven experience in HVDC systems., • Experience: Minimum 12 years in HVDC control and protection system design., • Technical Expertise:, • HVDC Control, Protection, and Sequencing strategies., • Dynamic performance studies and system modelling for VSC-HVDC schemes., • Proficiency in PSCAD and MATLAB/Simulink., • Leadership & Communication:, • Strong technical leadership experience., • Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements effectively., • Ownership of technical discussions and ability to develop strong client relationships., • Cross-Functional Collaboration:, • Active participation in cross‑functional leadership teams., • Makes independent decisions while engaging subject‑matter experts as needed., • Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr