Senior Control & Protection System Application Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Senior Control & Protection System Application Engineer is responsible for the requirement definition, design, studies, validation, and commissioning of Control & Protection Systems for VSC-based HVDC transmission schemes, including MMC converter technology. This position requires deep expertise in HVDC Control & Protection, strong technical leadership, and the ability to drive reference solutions, process improvements, and consistent technical quality across multi-disciplinary, international engineering teams.

Key responsibilities include Team development, engineering governance, technical oversight, implementation of lessons learned, and strong adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Oversight
• Oversee the overall technical solution, ensuring customer requirements are met based on reference solutions.
• Lead requirements gathering, system design, implementation, and development of HVDC Control & Protection systems.
• Review and approve technical documents, including control/protection settings, manuals, test plans, and test procedures.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for technical discussions, training, and requirement clarification.
• Control System & Protection Design
• Define control philosophies, protection and interlocking logics, and data exchange configurations.
• Lead and participate in engineering design processes, including design reviews and approval cycles.
• Ensure that all design outputs comply with industry standards, system requirements, and quality procedures.
• Advanced Modelling & Simulation
• Conduct Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, and model control/protection functions in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform network conversion, modelling, tuning, and verification using PSSE, PSCAD, and RSCAD.
• Develop full plant/system models and lead end-to-end validation across multiple simulation platforms.
• Lead Control System Studies & Testing, including:
• Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)
• Dynamic performance studies
• Protection coordination
• Overall system integration
• System Testing & Commissioning
• Conduct Integration System Test (IST), Functional System Test (FST), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and system commissioning at customer sites.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex VSC control and protection issues.
• Team Development & Mentorship
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to junior engineers.
• Support managers in building high-performing, resilient teams.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent to enhance organizational capability.
• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Identify and implement improvements in engineering tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and operational efficiency.
• Make informed decisions regarding work processes, schedules, priorities, and operational plans to achieve departmental objectives.
• Uphold and promote SQDC principles across teams.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent proven experience in HVDC systems.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years in HVDC control and protection system design.
• HVDC Control, Protection, and Sequencing strategies.
• Dynamic performance studies and system modelling for VSC-HVDC schemes.
• Proficiency in PSCAD and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Leadership & Communication:
• Strong technical leadership experience.
• Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements effectively.
• Ownership of technical discussions and ability to develop strong client relationships.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Active participation in cross-functional leadership teams.
• Makes independent decisions while engaging subject-matter experts as needed.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes