HVDC Control & Protection System Engineer

Job Description Summary

Locations: Berlin, Dresden, Erlangen, or Salzbergen (Germany) | All genders | 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

System Analysis & Optimization

• 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

Business Support Activities

• 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

Technical Leadership

• 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)

Process Improvement

• 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

Essential Requirements

Education & Experience

• 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)

Technical Skills

• 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

Professional Skills

• 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

Work Style

• 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

Alternative Experience Welcome

If you do not have direct HVDC experience, we also welcome candidates with strong backgrounds in:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No