Validation and Verification Engineer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Design and create test cases against software requirements
• Carry out execution of tests and provide clear reporting of results
• Clearly communicate details of failures to the respective engineering functions
• Understand the key milestones in the project plan, ensure that the plan correctly provisions for the required testing activities.
• 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
• Support a standard product methodology mindset, seek opportunities to re-use solutions, improve quality and reliability whilst reducing the delivery timeline and associated costs

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle especially the V-Model
• Problem solving skills to support test issues especially lab setup and debugging skills
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand software requirements
• Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution
• Must be flexible with working hours

Desired characteristics:

• Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Jira
• Experience with test management tools
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word
• Knowledge of HVDC control systems, protection and sequencing strategy
• Knowledge of HVDC station equipment and interlocking design
• Experience in PSCAD/RSCAD Dynamic Performance Studies
• Knowledge of Line Commutation Converters (LCC) or Voltage Source Converters (VSC)
• Knowledge of system tools like MATCAD, PSCAD, PSS/E, RSCAD and MATLAB etc
• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP
• Experience working in HVDC industry

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes