Principal Engineer – HVDC Systems Engineering

Role Overview

• Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution.
• Identify and drive improvements in engineering, operational tools, processes, systems & technical solutions to improve our customer value and business efficiency.
• Uphold the principles of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) within the teams.
• Work closely with Team Managers to plan execution strategies, provide engineering estimates, identify risks and put mitigation strategies for new opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining technical specifications, guidance notes, and standards for HVDC systems.
• 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.
• Represent the business externally at conferences or in professional working bodies (IEC, CIGRE etc) and maintain active relationship with relevant academic institutions to promote research projects and other academic cooperations.
• Provide ad-hoc technical guidance to the Engineering/Technology leadership team as required, e.g., joining customer negotiations or supplier audits.
• Develop an integrated scheme design that meets the Customer’s needs, by developing requirements on the ratings and functionalities of the different HVDC system’s subsystems, in an optimized and cost-effective manner.
• Manage the lifecycle of high economic value High Voltage equipment such as power transformers, instrument transformers, reactors, capacitors, and surge arresters, covering the development of its requirements, specification, supplier management and the validation and verification (testing) of design, manufacturing and commissioning.
• Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Studies and Management.
• Create, verify, and validate the electrical power losses models for HVDC systems and subsystems, providing insight to customers and leaders and managing the risks, issues and opportunities that affect the systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on control, protection, and integration issues.
• Providing subject matter expert input to design reviews and verifying project proposals.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, standards, and best practices in HVDC systems.
• Maintain an active role in product introduction, cost improvements, schedule adherence and problem resolution to meet business needs.
• Provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams within the business to improve or resolve manufacturing, supply, or field issues.
• Actively support Consulting Engineers with staff development & succession planning.
• Participate interviews for promotions or hirings within Engineering/Technology up to the level of Senior Engineer.

Requirements

• Preferably educated with a bachelor or master’s degree in Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent knowledge) and proven professional experience (12+ years) and technical expertise in the field of Power Systems Engineering and preferably in HVDC System Design and Studies.
• Technical Domain Competencies Power System Design Circuit analysis Power control Reactive power design HVAC domain knowledge HVDC domain knowledge High voltage equipment specification, design, and testing (E.g., power transformers, reactors, capacitors, switchgear, instrumentation transformers and transducers, surge arresters, bushings and insulators) Reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) assessment and management Electrical power systems modelling and analysis.
• Insulation co-ordination Audible noise assessment and mitigation Aware of Network Studies Harmonic Analysis and Power Quality RFI and EMC assessment and mitigation HVDC valves and their control systems Technical Domain Tools AWARE of: Power Network Analysis (PSS/E, DigSilent) EMT Software (PSCAD, EMTP-RV, ATP) Reliability assessment (Reliasoft, Isograph) Audible Noise (SoundPLAN) Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Python MATLAB & Simulink Requirements Management (DOORS)

Tech Stack

• Python
• VBA

Benefits

• Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration.
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
• Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities