Lead Verification and Validation Engineer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain Validation & Verification team’s activity plans as per the Project scheduled.
• Design, create Factory System Test (FST) cases and review results against design requirements including leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with clients.
• Developing HVDC System and plant modelling in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, RSCAD, EMTP-RV etc including undertaking Dynamic Performance Studies and Protection co-ordination.
• Preparing control system requirements for the RTDS Lab setup including AC DC interface requirement, Plant Emulator Interface requirement and RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling, and verification.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to develop existing and new products and tools.
• Provide support to Commissioning Engineers during Dynamic commissioning at Site.
• Support continual improvement, raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of tools, methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement leaders.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
• Significant experience in the position of Verification Engineer in High Voltage field, with experience as a Control & Protection design Engineer. Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential.
• Experience of developing and working with PSCAD and RSCAD models is essential including knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational Behaviour.
• Experience in technical leadership with ability to manage team of validation engineers
• Strong communication skills with a fluency in English language.
• Willingness to travel to support projects globally and readiness for flexible with working hours
• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP.

Desired characteristics

• Process improvement or RCA experience or certification
• Experience on MATCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc will added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes