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Lead Control Automation System Engineer

Job in Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16, England, UK
Listing for: GE Vernova
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-06
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Lead Control Automation System Engineer – Green Energy Transition

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

As a Lead Control Automation System Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the requirement, design, implementation, and development of the digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system.

As part of this role, you will work closely across various engineering disciplines within HVDC business.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and testing of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system including network & Cybersecurity design.
  • Lead configuration of IEC
    61850 IED’s via vendor specific tools and System Configuration Tools for complete system integration.
  • Lead generation of Substation Configuration description Language (SCL) files for system integration.
  • Knowledge of Sequencing & interlocking principles used in substation automation systems and their implementation on IEC
    61850 IED’s.
  • Lead the design, configuration and testing required to deliver on time and within defined budgets the HVDC Control System hardware.
  • Lead the testing and debugging of complex IEC
    61850 communication systems using industry standard tools such as IEDSCout, Wireshark etc.
  • Good experience with HMI/SCADA technologies, implementation, testing and installation.
  • Coordinate and interface the HVDC Control System with Balance of Plant equipment and SCADA systems.
  • Define the main IO Lists of the control system.
  • Analyse signal interfaces and ensure compatibility with the control system.
  • Lead in collaboration with NPI teams, the configuration of Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Bay Controllers (BCU) and Merging Units for signal acquisition in digital substation environments.
  • Lead the design of LAN networks/Communication Architectures and configuration of industrial ethernet switches/routers and satellite clocks.
  • Follow the department's standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
  • Define Control Panel requirements and produce detailed design documentation for the control system using standard design blocks under the guidance of lead engineers.
  • Create Panel Electrical Schematics (using Engineering Base tool).
  • Produce Wire/Cable Schedules.
  • Prepare Routine Test specification.
  • Prepare General Assembly drawings.
  • Prepare Bill of Materials.
  • Oversee the testing and FAT witnessing of the Control System.
  • Prepare and present technical information for Substation Control Systems to internal and external customers.
  • Assist site activities relevant to the installation and commissioning of the control system.
  • Share engineering information and promote open dialogue.
  • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
  • Continuously improve the product in terms of delivery speed, stability and reliability.
  • Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensure quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost.
Required Qualifications
  • Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or related field.
  • Advanced background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/ IEC
    61850 IED’s / HMI / SCADA technologies.
  • Significant and demonstrated hands‑on experience in control and protection system design.
  • Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC
    61850 and Ethernet based protocols.
  • Control & Protection Relay logics Design techniques.
  • Experience 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
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Demons…
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