Senior Engineer - Control System Performance

• Act as a technical advisor to senior leadership and consulting engineers on HVDC control system performance
• Lead development activities within New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes for VSC HVDC control and protection
• Support the development and maintenance of the HVDC Control & Protection Algorithms technology roadmap and identify areas for future advancement
• Drive internal and external standardisation activities, including representation in IEC, CIGRE, and similar professional bodies
• Chair and contribute to technical and product development gate reviews and support robust design review execution
• Support project teams in resolving technical challenges during tendering, delivery, and introduction of new solutions
• Act as a technical authority in major quality issues and root cause analysis activities
• Support competence development, technical education, and knowledge sharing across the organisation and external institutions
• Contribute to patent evaluation, technology synergies across the business, and mentoring of engineering talent

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related field focused on control system solutions, ideally with a power systems focus
• Experience leading technical teams to deliver high-quality outputs to business deadlines
• Experience producing high-quality requirements, design, and test specification documents
• Strong experience developing control and protection algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience conducting EMT studies for power systems
• A technical understanding of VSC and LCC HVDC technology
• Deep knowledge of control algorithm principles, functional definition, implementation, control software architecture, interaction studies, grid forming control, and control system performance verification and validation
• Willingness to travel for business as required
• Experience with multi-terminal HVDC systems
• Experience with PSCAD simulation software
• Recognised expertise in HVDC control and protection algorithms
• We do not expect applicants to meet all of the requirements listed. If your skills, experience, and strengths align with several key aspects of the role, we encourage you to apply.

This is an opportunity to work on advanced HVDC technology that is critical to the future of energy transmission. You will help shape next-generation control system performance, influence technology direction, and contribute to reliable, resilient grid solutions that support the global energy transition.