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

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

What You’ll Do

• Core Engineering Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, implementation, and verification of HVDC control and protection systems.
  • 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 systems.
• System Analysis & Optimization:
  • Analyze and improve performance through dynamic performance studies, protection coordination, AC/DC interaction, and harmonic stability performance.
• Business Support Activities:
  • Support tendering, operations, contractual, and after‑sales activities through analysis of requirements and system modelling in PSCAD and RTDS.
  • Conduct dynamic performance studies using online and offline simulation tools.
  • Model renewable AC networks in PSCAD and RSCAD and convert PSS/E AC networks to PSCAD models.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Lead design reviews, identify project risks, propose solutions, and ensure requirements are met.
  • Support improvements to algorithms, strategies for fault recovery, and new control, protection, and sequencing strategies.
• Process Improvement:
  • Introduce new tools and methods, promote a standard product methodology, and encourage reuse and collaboration across projects.

Essential Requirements

• Education & Experience: Engineering degree or equivalent in power systems or power electronics, or proven experience in HVDC business.
• Technical Experience: Demonstrated design, implementation, and verification of HVDC control and protection systems.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of AC/HVDC interactions, HVDC control, protection, sequencing; proficiency with PSCAD and RSCAD; experience in system modelling and analysis.
• Professional Skills: Excellent communication and client engagement; strong written and verbal communication in English; ability to create and present technical reports; ability to respond to client questions; risk management skill.
• Work Style: Results‑driven, adaptable, able to work under pressure while maintaining safety, quality, and engineering integrity; flexible hours and willing to travel globally.

Alternative Experience Welcome

• Strong background in power system studies, dynamic performance analysis, PSCAD or similar tools.
• Experience with RMS/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.
• Experience defining requirements and ensuring best‑practice adherence.
• Technical leadership experience.
• Previous experience working in HVDC industry.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No