Lead HV Substation Automation Engineer (all genders)

Job Description Summary

Join GE Grid Solutions as our new Lead HV Substation Automation Engineer and be at the forefront of delivering a cutting-edge 2 Gigawatt HVDC project. In this pivotal role, you will drive the advancement and reliability of high-voltage power transmission, helping shape the future of Europe's energy infrastructure.

Job Description

Your Role & Impact

As a technical leader, you will:

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in the design, implementation, and oversight of HV substation automation systems.
• Develop and deploy robust industrial network architectures for mission-critical energy infrastructure.
• Ensure technical excellence, safety, and compliance across all engineering phases.
• Act as a subject matter expert, mentoring colleagues and guiding stakeholders through testing, commissioning, and project delivery.

• Design and commission high-availability automation and network solutions (VLAN, RSTP, PRP/HSR).
• Oversee testing, troubleshooting, and validation of complex automation and communication systems.
• Ensure full compliance with technical standards, safety regulations, and contractual requirements.

• Mentor engineering's on best practices in HV substation automation and industrial networking.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to meet project milestones on time and within budget.
• Supervise Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and final commissioning.

• In-depth, hands-on expertise in industrial networking for substations:
• VLAN configuration and management
• RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) design, deployment, troubleshooting
• PRP/HSR (Parallel Redundancy Protocol/High-availability Seamless Redundancy) architecture, commissioning, and fault analysis
• Track record of deploying and troubleshooting these technologies in live, operational HV substation settings.

• Direct involvement in automation for HV substations (110 kV+), including HMI/SCADA, control systems, and integration, not just protection systems.
• Experience as a lead or project engineer on complex grid automation projects.

• Background in the energy/utilities sector, ideally with utilities, TSOs/DSOs, or EPC contractors.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.