Lead Verification and Validation Engineer

One position is available for a Lead Verification Engineer at Noida HVDC CoE. Purpose of the job.As a Lead Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery of the of verification and validation team activity on time / as per Project Scheduled through proper coordination between Project and VV team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintained Validation Verification teams activity plans as per the Project scheduled.
• Design and create FST and FAT test cases against software requirements.
• Properly manage Validation team shift plan.
• Leading the FAT with clint.
• Gap analysis between standard / design requirement and customer technical requirements.
• 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 including Equivalent Network using both offline and online simulation tools.
• Assist Validation Engineers to carry out execution of tests and provide clear reporting of results.
• Review/analyse 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 or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
• Successfully completed vocational training with ideally at least 7+ years of proven 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 of Overall HVDC System Operational behaviour and impact on equipment to make decisions when leading system testing at site is essential
• Strong communication skills with a fluency in English language
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel is required, and Microsoft project would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Fault Recorder (TFR) systems is essential
• Experienced working alongside GE would be advantageous although non-critical
• Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel to support projects globally
• Experience on MATCAD, PSCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc will added advantage
• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP Experienced in technical leadership
• Must be able and willing to work both in Office and on sites worldwide

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.