Senior Control & Protection Application Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities
1. Technical Leadership & Oversight
·        Oversee the overall technical solution, ensuring customer requirements are met based on reference solutions.
·        Lead requirements gathering, system design, implementation, and development of HVDC Control & Protection systems.
·        Review and approve technical documents, including control/protection settings, manuals, test plans, and test procedures.
·        Serve as the primary customer interface for technical discussions, training, and requirement clarification.
2. Control System & Protection Design
·        Define control philosophies, protection and interlocking logics, and data exchange configurations.
·        Lead and participate in engineering design processes, including design reviews and approval cycles.
·        Ensure that all design outputs comply with industry standards, system requirements, and quality procedures.
3.  Advanced Modelling & Simulation
·        Conduct Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, and model control/protection functions in MATLAB/Simulink.
·        Perform network conversion, modelling, tuning, and verification using PSSE, PSCAD, and RSCAD.
·        Develop full plant/system models and lead end-to-end validation across multiple simulation platforms.
·        Lead Control System Studies & Testing, including:
o  Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)
o   Dynamic performance studies
o   Protection coordination
o   Overall system integration
4. System Testing & Commissioning
·       Conduct Integration System Test (IST), Functional System Test (FST), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and system commissioning at customer sites.
·       Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of complex VSC control and protection issues.
5.  Team Development & Mentorship
·       Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to junior engineers.
·       Support managers in building high-performing, resilient teams.
·       Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent to enhance organizational capability.
6.  Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
·       Identify and implement improvements in engineering tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and operational efficiency.
·       Make informed decisions regarding work processes, schedules, priorities, and operational plans to achieve departmental objectives.
·       Uphold and promote SQDC principles across teams.
Required Qualifications
·       Education: Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent proven experience in HVDC systems.
·       Experience: Minimum 12 years in HVDC control and protection system design.
·       Technical Expertise:
·       HVDC Control, Protection, and Sequencing strategies.
·       Dynamic performance studies and system modelling for VSC-HVDC schemes.
·       Proficiency in PSCAD and MATLAB/Simulink.
·       Leadership & Communication:
·       Strong technical leadership experience.
·       Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements effectively.
·       Ownership of technical discussions and ability to develop strong client relationships.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
·       Active participation in cross-functional leadership teams.
·       Makes independent decisions while engaging subject-matter experts as needed.