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Control & Protection System Engineer (m/w/d)

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GE Renewable Energy

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Berlin

AI generated summary

  • You should have an engineering degree with HVDC knowledge, strong communication skills, experience in PSCAD/MATLAB, and the ability to manage technical risks and client relationships. Flexibility and travel are essential.
  • You will define control system requirements, conduct dynamic performance studies, tune protection parameters, model simulations, and propose improvement strategies for control applications.

Requirements

  • Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
  • Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, experienced in creating and presenting technical reports and responding to clients’ technical questions
  • Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements, ownership of technical discussions with customers and capable of developing client relationships.
  • Competent on functional characteristics of power systems and understand the interactions between AC and HVDC systems.
  • Knowledge HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy
  • Experience in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools
  • Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality, and engineering integrity of the solution
  • Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel in order to support projects globally

Responsibilities

  • Support the business’ Tendering, Operations, Contractual and After Sales needs regarding:
  • Defining control system requirements.
  • HVDC System in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, EMTP-RV etc.
  • Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB, PSCAD etc) and its verification.
  • Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) and other design studies using both offline and online simulation tools
  • Control and protection parameters tuning to meet grid stability criteria specified in customer technical specifications.
  • Conversion of MATLAB Simulink algorithms to PSCAD models
  • Support improvements to existing algorithm/strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues during DPS studies
  • Contribute to development of new strategies for control, protection, and sequencing (start-up/shut down sequence) to meet customer technical specifications if required
  • Proposing continual improvement activities for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of control application team through the introduction of tools, methods, and process improvements.
  • Support a standard product methodology mindset, seek opportunities to re-use solutions, improve quality and reliability whilst reducing the delivery timeline and associated costs

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Control & Protection System Engineer?

The primary responsibility is to design Control and Protection functions for LCC and VSC HVDC schemes, including studying existing designs and transferring them to PSCAD simulation environment.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A degree in engineering or equivalent with a focus on power systems and power electronics, or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business is required.

What tools are essential for this role?

Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and PSCAD simulation tools is essential, along with knowledge of power system study tools such as Power Factory, PSS/E, and ETAP.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the role requires flexibility with working hours and willingness to travel globally to support projects.

What kind of experience is preferred for candidates?

Candidates with experience in HVDC industry, technical leadership, process improvement or RCA experience, and knowledge of power system analysis and stability are preferred.

How important are communication skills for this role?

Strong written and verbal communication skills are vital for creating and presenting technical reports and engaging in technical discussions with clients.

Are there opportunities for process improvement in this role?

Yes, candidates are encouraged to propose continual improvement activities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the control application team.

Is there support for relocation for this position?

No, relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

What are the key responsibilities concerning plant modeling and simulation?

Key responsibilities include plant modeling in various simulation tools, verifying models in MATLAB, creating test harnesses for conversion, and evaluating models in PSCAD.

Can candidates expect to work under pressure?

Yes, candidates must be able to work to deadlines under pressure while maintaining safety, quality, and engineering integrity.

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GE Renewable Energy

GE Renewable Energy, part of GE Vernova, provides solutions for customers demanding reliable and affordable green power.

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Mission & Purpose

GE Renewable Energy, part of GE Vernova, harnesses the earth’s most abundant resources – the strength of the wind, the heat of the sun and the force of water – to power the world’s biggest economies and the most remote communities. With an innovative spirit and an entrepreneurial mindset, we engineer energy products and digital services that create industry-leading value for our customers around the world. We see the promise of renewable energy everywhere we look. Our team has the courage, scale, passion, diversity and resourcefulness needed to deliver that promise wherever and however the world needs it. Together with our customers, we’re proving that no one ever has to choose between affordable, reliable, or sustainable energy. We are unleashing limitless energy