Principal Engineer (m/f/d) - Control & Protection System Application
GE Vernova
Multiple Locations
Vsc control strategies and protection schemes
Hvdc-vsc, lcc and renewable energy systems
Power electronics, control theory, power system protection
Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced VSC control strategies and protection schemes for HVDC-VSC, LCC and renewable energy systems
Job Summary
Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced VSC control strategies and protection schemes for HVDC-VSC, LCC and renewable energy systems.
Oversee the overall technical solution, ensuring customer requirements are met based on reference solutions and lead requirements gathering, system design, implementation, and development of HVDC Control & Protection systems.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to junior engineers and support managers in building high-performing, resilient teams.
Matching Summary
Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced VSC control strategies and protection schemes for HVDC-VSC, LCC and renewable energy systems.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
VSC control strategies and protection schemes
HVDC-VSC, LCC and renewable energy systems
power electronics, control theory, power system protection
Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) studies
MATLAB/Simulink, Dig SILENT
IEC 61850, IEEE standards, grid codes
Nice-to-have
offshore wind HVDC projects
real-time digital simulation (RTDS/HIL testing)
cybersecurity considerations in power electronic systems
academic cooperation and research promotion
Key Requirements
Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
Significant experience in power electronics, HVDC- LCC or VSC-based system design
Strong expertise in VSC control theory, modulation strategies, and power system protection
Experience with PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, Dig SILENT, or similar simulation tools
Proven track record in leading complex engineering projects and teams