Job Description Summary
Job Profile Summary
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.
Roles and Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)
- Dynamic performance studies
- Protection coordination
- Overall system integration
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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