Lead Engineer – Modelling, Control and Simulation-2 (m/f/d)

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of accurate and high-quality computer models and control system concepts to satisfy the needs of the VSC-HVDC market, working in collaboration with the Solution Owners and the engineering teams
• Lead work packages to translate technology requirements to control concepts and both mathematical and computer models
• Identify, capture, and generate new intellectual property
• Develop mathematical models in time- and frequency-domain of the VSC-HVDC system, including plant and control models
• Validate the computer models in Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL)
• Design, develop and study new and existing VSC Control functionalities
• Update/create high quality requirement specifications, design specifications and test specifications
• Propose initial conceptual system and control designs based on new market requirements
• Create MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD and RSCAD models to design and validate conceptual and detailed designs, from low to moderate Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
• Define, configure, and maintain real-time simulation platforms to integrate GE’s eLuminaTM control and protection system
• Define and plan development activities
• Participate in gate review meetings, design review meetings and quality processes
• Lead a team of engineers to execute research and development tasks
• Publish articles in high-quality technical conferences, journals and symposiums
• Contribute in and influence the development of working group activities such as CIGRE, VDE, ENTSO-E and IEEE standards
• Ensure GE’s Health and Safety processes are adhered to by personnel

Qualifications / Requirements

• Master’s degree or above in Power Systems or Power Electronics / Controls with considerable work experience (as Lead/Senior engineer)
• In-depth understanding of Modelling and Control first principles and algorithms used in the VSC technology
• Overall understanding of HVDC system and component level interactions and considerations in HVDC schemes (practical experience from working on HVDC projects preferred)
• Deep understanding of Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) and control algorithms
• Experience in HVDC system design, control development and validation
• Experience in working with MATLAB/Simulink and/or PSCAD for VSC-HVDC applications
• Experience in time-domain and frequency-domain modelling and simulation of VSC-HVDC converters
• Experience in offline EMT and SIL/HIL simulation and validation of VSC-HVDC systems
• Experience in participation in working groups for standards and Grid Codes
• Experience in leading teams of engineers towards achieving the company’s objectives
• Familiarity with quality processes such as “Agile” development practices would be advantageous
• Demonstrated experience and track record of success in working with global engineering teams

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No