Principal Engineer- HVDC Control & Protection Algorithm

Overview

Lead HVDC control and protection algorithms, guiding R&D, standards, and technical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• control architecture
• grid forming
• technology roadmap
• r&d oversight
• design review
• technical support

Tasks

-Support Internal Stakeholders and Consulting Engineer to develop and maintain a strategic HVDC Control & Protection Algorithms technology roadmap. -Oversee various R&D programmes from conception through to industrialisation, integrating new technology smoothly into production and ensuring successful project delivery -Collaborate and promote technology synergies across GE Vernova businesses of Power Conversion Systems, Grid Automation and Power Technology, utilizing shared expertise and resources. -Control software architecture -Act as a knowledge ambassador, providing technical education to external universities -Consult with and support the Chief Engineer’s Office in executing the office’s technical objectives to implement best practice technologies and methods. -Stay abreast of, collect and internally communicate state-of-the-art technology developments in HVDC control & protection algorithms and applications -Provide technical consultation on product problems throughout the business including supplier and field support and perform technical rescues when needed. -Suggest areas for technological advancement and recommend approaches/programs to pursue -Support the quality teams on major quality issues and act as technical authority in root cause analysis processes -Serve as a recognized technical authority in HVDC Control & Protection algorithms solutions both internally and externally, and act as technical advisor to Senior leadership levels and support to Consulting Engineers. -Chair Design reviews for individual components, sub-assemblies and key engineering deliverables at tendering and contract execution stages. Support Consulting Engineers in governance and trainings to reinforce proper execution of design review guidelines. -Lead/support project teams addressing identified project challenges in focused technical areas -Support project technical tendering and delivery in the introduction of new solutions -Act as technical authority in competence management -Actively contribute to and drive both internal and external standardization, coordinate working group activities and proactively represent GE Vernova in IEC/CIGRE and similar professional bodies, task forces and industry committees -Grid forming control -Participate Patent Evaluation Board (PEB) to protect technology that gives the business a competitive advantage, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights of the company. -Chair and act as technical authority in technology and product development gate reviews -Actively mentor and coach identified high potential Engineering talents within one’s business lines.

Requirements

• control algorithms
• hvdc
• vsc
• lcc
• harmonic stability
• masters

What You Bring

-Strong interpersonal and leadership skills -Able to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization -Multi-vendor control interoperability -Control algorithm principles and high-level control system functional definition -Harmonic stability -Understanding of typical relevant regulatory frameworks, grid codes and standards -Excellent overall technical understanding of VSC and LCC-HVDC with deep understanding of the topics identified below: -Open to business travel -Masters degree or higher education equivalent in a topic related to the development of control solutions, ideally with an application focus to power electronic systems -Strong oral and written communication skills -Proven experience in an engineering capacity -Considered an industry expert and thought leader in the HVDC control & protection algorithms discipline -Familiarity with patent evaluation, application and management

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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