Lead Verification and Validation Engineer

Main duties and responsibilities will include.

• • Prepare and maintain Validation & Verification team’s activity plans as per the Project scheduled.  
  • Design and create FST and FAT test cases against design requirements.
  • Properly manage Validation team shift plan.
  • Leading the FAT with client.
  • Gap analysis between standard / design requirement and customer technical requirements further leading to defining of test requirement.
  • Understand the key milestones in the project plan, ensure that the plan correctly provisions for the required testing activities.
  • Clearly communicate details of failures to the respective engineering functions.
  • Knowledge of control system requirements for the RTDS LAB setup including AC DC interface requirement, Plant Emulator Interface requirement and RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling and verification.
  • 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.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product care teams to develop existing and new products and tools.
  • Knowledge of Dynamic performance studies using both offline and online simulation tools (PSCAD/RSCAD).
  • Assist Validation Engineers to carry out execution of tests and provide clear reporting of results.
  • Review/analyze the test results thereby reporting the status.
  • Provide support to Commissioning Engineers during Dynamic commissioning at Site.  
  • 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 with 12+ years of experience or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business.
  • Experience in the position of Verification Engineer in High Voltage field, preferably experience as a Control & Protection design Engineer. Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential.
  • Knowledge and experience of developing and working with RSCAD models is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational behavior.
  • Strong communication skills with a fluency in English language.
  • Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel to support projects globally.
  • Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP will be an added advantage.
  • Experienced in technical leadership.

Desired Requirements

• • Experience on MATCAD, PSCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Dig silent etc. will add advantage.
  • Knowledge of Fault Recorder (TFR) systems.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes