Lead HVDC Control & Protection System Engineer (w/m/d)

Job Description Summary

Locations: Berlin, Dresden, Erlangen, or Salzbergen (Germany) | English Required | HVDC Control & Protection | Dynamic Performance Study | Protection Coordination Study | AC/DC Interaction Study | Harmonic Stability Performance | PSCAD | RSCAD

Job Description

What You'll Do

Core Engineering Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and verification of HVDC Control and Protection systems, with a strong focus on engineering design-not just testing or validation
• EMT modelling of HVDC systems, AC network equivalents, and renewable systems (wind parks, solar PV, etc.) in PSCAD
• Convert or model AC network equivalents in RSCAD and interface with control and protection hardware equipment to validate control and protection systems

• Analyze and improve the performance of HVDC Control and Protection systems through:
• Dynamic performance studies
• Protection coordination studies
• AC/DC interaction studies
• Harmonic stability performance

• Support tendering, operations, contractual, and after-sales activities including:
• Analyzing requirements for HVDC protection systems based on customer specifications, grid codes, and international standards
• HVDC system modelling in PSCAD and RTDS
• AC network modelling and validation in RTDS and PSCAD
• Dynamic performance studies using both offline and online simulation tools
• Renewable AC network (solar, wind parks) modelling and validation in PSCAD and RSCAD
• Conversion of PSS/E AC networks to PSCAD models

• Play a key role in engineering design reviews and provide technical leadership
• Identify potential project risks and technical weaknesses, and propose safe, reliable, and compliant solutions
• Ensure project plans include all necessary activities and studies to meet customer and technical requirements
• Support improvements to existing algorithms and strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues
• Support the development of new strategies for control, protection, and sequencing (start-up/shutdown)

• Contribute to continual improvement by introducing new tools, methods, and process improvements
• Promote a standard product methodology, seeking opportunities to reuse solutions
• Foster collaboration across projects and ensure Return of Experience is incorporated

• Engineering degree or equivalent (including power systems and power electronics), or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in the HVDC business
• Demonstrated experience in HVDC control and protection system design, implementation, and verification (not just validation or commissioning)

• Strong understanding of functional characteristics and interactions between AC and HVDC systems
• Knowledge of HVDC control, protection, and sequencing strategies
• Hands-on proficiency with PSCAD and RSCAD simulation tools
• Experience with system modelling and analysis

• Excellent communication and client engagement skills
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• Experience creating and presenting technical reports
• Ability to respond to client questions and lead technical discussions
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks

• Results-driven and adaptable
• Able to work to deadlines under pressure while maintaining safety, quality, and engineering integrity
• Flexible with working hours and willing to travel globally to support projects

• Power system studies, including dynamic performance analysis
• Experience with PSCAD or similar simulation tools
• System analysis to evaluate and understand system behavior (including RMS and EMT studies, grid code compliance, and network stability analysis)
• Application areas such as wind farm integration, HVDC VSC systems, or LLC systems

• Process improvement or Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience or certification
• Ability to define requirements and ensure adherence to best practices
• Experience in technical leadership
• Previous experience working in the HVDC industry