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The Controls System Verification and Validation Engineer ensures the verification and validation of HVDC Control Systems by creating and carrying out tests on our Controls Software to ensure that we have built the software right and that we have built the right software.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design and create test cases against software requirements
• Carry out execution of tests and provide clear reporting of results
• Review/analyse the test results thereby reporting the status.
• Clearly communicate details of failures to the respective engineering functions
• Understand the key milestones in the project plan, ensure that the plan correctly provisions for the required testing activities.
• 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
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle especially the V-Model
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand software requirements
• Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution
• Knowledge of HVDC control systems, protection and sequencing strategy
• Knowledge of Line Commutation Converters (LCC) or Voltage Source Converters (VSC)
• Must be flexible with working hours

Desired characteristics:

• Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Jira
• Experience with test management tools
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word
• Knowledge of HVDC station equipment and interlocking design
• Experience in PSCAD/RSCAD Dynamic Performance Studies
• Knowledge of system tools like MATCAD, PSCAD, PSS/E, RSCAD and MATLAB etc

• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP
• Experience working in HVDC industry

The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work: 

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

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