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About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer specializing in Voltage Source Converter (VSC) control and protection to lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced VSC control strategies and protection schemes for HVDC-VSC, LCC, and renewable energy systems. This role requires a deep understanding of power electronics, control theory, and power system protection, and involves working across multi-discipline aspects of HVDC Control & Protection systems while supporting department talent development.

Responsibilities

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.
Own all aspects of Control & Protection system deployment, system configuration, and validation, including integration challenges.
Participate in the Patent Evaluation Board (PEB) to protect technology and intellectual property.
Represent the business externally at conferences or in professional working bodies and maintain relationships with academic institutions.
Stay updated with emerging technologies, standards, and best practices in VSC systems and power system protection.
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 all design outputs comply with industry standards, system requirements, and quality procedures.
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, and overall system integration.
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.
Actively support Consulting Engineers with staff development & succession planning.
Participate in interviews for promotions or hirings within Engineering/Technology up to the level of Senior Engineer.

Requirements

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field or equivalent knowledge.
Significant experience in power electronics, HVDC- LCC or VSC-based system design.
Strong expertise in VSC control theory, modulation strategies, and power system protection.
Experience with PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DigSILENT, or similar simulation tools.
Knowledge of IEC 61850, IEEE standards, and grid codes for VSC and HVDC applications.
Proven track record in leading complex engineering projects and teams.

Skills

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
Effective communication and technical documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and make strategic engineering decisions.
Experience with offshore wind HVDC projects (Preferred).
Familiarity with real-time digital simulation (RTDS/HIL testing) (Preferred).
Knowledge of cybersecurity considerations in power electronic systems (Preferred).

Location

Remote
Hybrid
Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Principal Engineer
Senior Engineer

Education Level

Master's Degree
PhD

Benefits

Competitive benefits
Great development opportunities
Private health insurance
Relocation Assistance Provided

About the Company

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution across the power grid and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.
Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.
Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com