Engineer- Control & Protection

Job Description Summary

The role spans tendering, project execution, contractual support, after-sales activities, and future NPI-driven developments, with a strong focus on model-based design using MATLAB/Simulink as the reference engineering environment.

The engineer will work within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute across the full delivery lifecycle, from requirement definition and functional design through simulation, verification, and continuous improvement

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Control & Protection Design and Requirements

• Analyze customer technical specifications and define HVDC control and protection system requirements, including identification of deviations from standard solutions.
• Prepare control, protection, and sequencing strategy specifications, including start-up, shutdown, and fault recovery sequences.
• Define requirements and ensure adherence to engineering best practices, internal standards, and standard product methodologies.
• Design, develop, model, and debug HVDC control and protection algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink, including control algorithms, protection logic and interlocks, supervisory control and state machines & sequencing functions
• Perform algorithm and state-machine development in MATLAB/Simulink as the master design reference.
• Develop verification models in MATLAB and create test harnesses to support model validation and conversion activities.
• Maintain model documentation and model guides to support reuse and standardization.
• Perform plant modeling of HVDC systems using MATLAB, PSCAD, RSCAD, EMTP-type tools, and verify consistency across platforms.
• Execute HVDC system modeling in electromagnetic transient tools such as PSCAD, EMTP-RV, RSCAD, including network conversion (PSSE → PSCAD / RSCAD where applicable) along with model verification and validation
• Convert MATLAB/Simulink control algorithms into PSCAD / RSCAD / other time-domain library models.
• Perform Dynamic Performance Studies (DPS) using offline and online simulation tools.
• Tune control and protection parameters to meet grid stability and performance criteria specified in customer technical requirements.
• Analyze and resolve power fault recovery and instability issues identified during DPS or system studies.
• Execute assigned control design, protection design, and verification work packages on time and within defined budgets, under guidance from lead engineers.
• Follow departmental standard design practices, engineering reviews, and verification guidelines.
• Support model verification, functional testing, and validation activities across simulation environments.
• Support R&D and NPI teams in developing and improving existing and new control and protection products, tools, and strategies.
• Contribute to development of new control, protection, and sequencing strategies to meet evolving customer or grid requirements.
• Propose and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team effectiveness and efficiency through improved tools, methods, and processes.
• Promote reuse of standard solutions to improve quality, reliability, and delivery timelines while reducing cost.
• Support Tendering, Operations, Contractual, and After-Sales activities related to HVDC control and protection systems & collaborate across multiple teams
• Participate in cross-functional training and knowledge sharing to strengthen overall engineering capability.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and customers; prepare technical reports and respond to technical queries.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, or Control Engineering.
• Experience in HVDC Control, Protection, and Sequencing strategy development
• Knowledge of power system stability and performance analysis.
• Experience with PSS®E, PowerFactory, ETAP or similar tools.
• Exposure to real-time or HIL simulation platforms (RTDS, OPAL-RT).
• Experience in process improvement, RCA, or standardization initiatives.
• Strong experience in MATLAB/Simulink-based model development for control and protection systems.
• Solid understanding of HVDC systems, including control, protection, sequencing, and AC-DC system interactions.
• Experience with PSCAD, RSCAD, EMTP-type tools for HVDC system and plant modeling.
• Ability to identify and manage technical risks and work under schedule pressure while maintaining engineering integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage in customer technical discussions.
• Willingness to support global projects, including flexible working hours and travel.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes