Consulting Engineer – HVDC Valves

Consulting Engineer – HVDC Valves

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Job Description Summary

The energy transition drives an unprecedented growth in demand for and generation of electricity. To accommodate this growth, the capacity of transmission systems is projected to grow three‑fold. High voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems will play a key role in connecting remote and offshore renewables, interconnecting energy markets and reinforcing AC grids. Converter stations are required to convert AC to DC and vice versa; the heart of such converter stations are the power electronic valves. GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration business line offers voltage‑sourced converter (VSC) as well as line‑commutated converter (LCC) HVDC valve technologies to meet the transmission planning needs of utilities, system operators, developers and industrial clients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognized technical authority in HVDC valves both internally and externally, and act as technical advisor to senior leadership levels
• Actively contribute to and drive both internal and external standardization, coordinate working group activities and proactively represent GE Vernova in IEC/CIGRE and similar professional bodies, task forces and industry committees
• Stay abreast of, collect and internally communicate state‑of‑the‑art technology developments in HVDC valves and applications
• Gather external information to determine future market needs
• Work with external parties to identify new requirements, products and solutions
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and maintain a strategic HVDC valves technology roadmap
• Suggest areas for technological advancement and recommend approaches/programs to pursue
• Evaluate and champion innovative ideas
• Contribute to intellectual property management, including the creation of patents, participation in the patent evaluation board, review of patents to ensure freedom to operate and mentoring other engineers in the patenting process
• Oversee various R&D programmes from conception through to industrialisation, integrating new technology into production and ensuring successful project delivery
• Chair and act as technical authority in technology and product development gate reviews
• Collaborate and promote technology synergies across GE Vernova businesses of Power Conversion Systems, Grid Automation and Power Technology, utilizing shared expertise and resources
• Support the commercial teams with technical business development and sales
• Support supply chain and procurement departments with technical expertise
• Lead or support study teams addressing identified project challenges in focused technical areas
• Lead or support the development of technical proposals to collaborate on new technologies, functions and applications sponsored by external funding bodies
• Support project technical tendering and delivery in the introduction of new solutions
• Provide support to quality teams on major quality issues and act as technical authority in root cause analysis processes
• Act as technical authority in competence management, identifying and recommending improvements in discipline knowledge or training needs, contributing to structured training plans, delivering training, and mentoring others
• Lead or support the creation and presentation of conference papers and act as a validator to ensure papers prepared by others are relevant, correct and of high standard
• Act as a knowledge ambassador, providing technical education to external universities
• Consult with and support the Chief Engineer’s Office in executing the office’s technical objectives to implement best‑practice technologies and methods

Qualifications / Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher education equivalent in a topic related to power electronic systems, preferably for high‑voltage applications
• Proven experience in power electronics with strong expertise in converter topologies and technologies relevant to HVDC, and understanding of trade‑offs in topology selection, operating strategies, device selection, protection, gate drive circuit, power supply design, dielectric, mechanical, and cooling design
• Understanding of system design trade‑offs between valve and other converter station components
• Experience with valve design studies
• Good overview of the supply chain for all main components and required test equipment
• Familiarity with industrial processes for power electronics manufacturing, type testing, commissioning and maintenance
• Knowledge of future developments in HVDC valves such as higher currents, new semiconductor devices and new topologies
• Overview and active involvement in pre‑standardisation and standardisation initiatives for HVDC valves in international bodies such as IEEE, IEC and CIGRE
• Understanding of typical relevant regulatory frameworks and applicable standards for HVDC valves
• Experience with simulation tools such as PSCAD, Matlab‑Simulink and ANSYS preferred
• Familiarity with patent evaluation, application and management
• Open to regular business travel

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Leadership to pursue the correct engineering process in adverse conditions
• Able to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Considered an industry expert and thought leader in the HVDC valves engineering discipline

Additional Information

Relocation assistance provided: No

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Electric Power Generation

Location

Berlin, Germany

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