Principle Engineer -HVDC Control & Protection System

Overview

The energy transition drives an unprecedented growth in demand for and generation of electricity. To accommodate this growth, the capacity of transmission systems is projected to grow three-fold. High voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems will connect remote and offshore renewables, interconnect energy markets and reinforce AC grids. Converter stations convert AC to DC and vice versa. The control and protection systems are central to the operation of HVDC valve technology, ensuring efficient, safe, and reliable performance of power electronic valves and peripheral equipment.

GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration business line offers control and protection solutions for both voltage sourced converter (VSC) and line-commutated converter (LCC) HVDC valve technologies to meet the transmission planning needs of utilities, system operators, developers and industrial clients worldwide. The control & protection algorithms are key to enabling HVDC transmission systems’ functionality, capabilities and performance. GE Vernova’s HVDC NPI team requires Principal Engineers who act as technical consultants, ensure customer confidence, review and enhance design practices, gate-keep technical reviews, apply lessons learned, lead complex technology improvements, engage with quality reviews and cost optimization exercises within and across domains.

GE Vernova is currently looking for an experienced technical specialist to join us as Principal Engineer – Control & Protection Systems/Application.

• Serve as a recognized technical authority in Voltage Sourced Converter HVDC control & protection algorithm solutions, internally and externally, and act as a technical advisor to senior leadership and Consulting Engineers.
• Lead the development of New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes for VSC HVDC control and protection.
• Act as a technical authority for VSC HVDC NPI developments, approving designs, reviewing execution plans, and mentoring new talent.
• Contribute to and drive internal and external standardization, coordinate working group activities and represent GE Vernova in IEC/CIGRE and similar bodies, task forces and industry committees.
• Support internal stakeholders and Consulting Engineers to develop and maintain a strategic HVDC Control & Protection Algorithms technology roadmap.
• Suggest areas for technological advancement and recommend approaches/programs to pursue.
• Participate in Patent Evaluation Board (PEB) to protect technology and company IP.
• Oversee R&D programmes from conception through industrialisation, integrating new technology into production and ensuring project delivery.
• Chair and act as technical authority in technology and product development gate reviews.
• Collaborate across GE Vernova businesses to promote technology synergies.
• Lead/support project teams in addressing identified project challenges in focused technical areas.
• Support project technical tendering and delivery for new solutions; assist quality teams on major issues and act as technical authority in root cause analysis.
• Provide technical consultation on product problems across the business, including supplier and field support; perform technical rescues when needed.
• Mentor and coach identified high-potential engineers within one’s business lines.
• Chair design reviews for components, sub-assemblies and key deliverables at tendering and contract execution stages.
• Support Consulting Engineers in governance and trainings to reinforce proper execution of design review guidelines.
• Consult with and support the Chief Engineer’s Office in executing technical objectives to implement best practice technologies, methods and process adherence.

The position requires deep technical understanding of technologies and design techniques for high-availability, real-time, flexible control systems. The candidate should understand communication and computing platform technologies and how to translate this into value for GE Vernova customers. This requires a strong foundation in both R&D and project engineering, with demonstrated depth and recognition as a domain expert in large-scale,…