Job Description
Role
The Secondary Design Engineer HVDC is responsible for HVDC projects within the Grid Solutions ' Control & Protection engineering team. The primary business aim is to provide specialized IT network and Scada engineering for control systems, ensuring robust and secure project delivery. To meet this objective, the role is structured around three core areas: IT Network & SCADA Engineering for the design and implementation of the system's communication backbone and Project Coordination to manage stakeholder communication and documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Given the focus on industrial control systems, the ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of network engineering for industrial applications (e.g., SCADA) and hands-on experience configuring network hardware.
This position will work closely with other designers, engineers, and the project managers to ensure compliance with contractual specifications, project schedules, and budget constraints.
Key Missions
The Secondary Design Engineer HVDC will have the following key missions:
- Design and implement IT network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, time synchronization, remote access) for HVDC control and protection systems.
- Configure communication components such as routers, switches, and firewalls (e.g., Cisco, RuggedCom) while adhering to stringent IT security requirements.
- Create and maintain project-specific technical specifications, network diagrams, and system documentation.
- Conduct and support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with sub-suppliers and customers to ensure system compliance
- Provide advanced technical support during the on-site commissioning phase to troubleshoot and resolve network and security issues.
- Strong hands-on experience with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and SCADA software development, with specific expertise in platforms such as COPA-DATA Zenon, for real-time visualization, alarm management, and industrial process control.
Performance Measurements
The performance of the Secondary Design Engineer HVDC will be measured based on:
- Quality of design and accuracy of technical specifications
- Efficient management of detailed design using CAD tools i.e. Engineering Base
- Compliance with contractual specifications, project schedules, and budget constraints
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members
- Ability to analyse technical proposals and make informed decisions
Desired Profile
The ideal candidate for the Secondary Design Engineer HVDC position should possess the following qualifications and competencies:
- Graduate from Electrical or Electro-technical school
- Solid knowledge of High Voltage (HV) substation control and protection systems, operational networks, and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) architectures.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Fluent in English, reading / writing.
- Ability to compare materials to identify deviations from contractual specs and standards
- Ability to design schematics and cable synoptic using principle diagrams
- Knowledge of different telecom interfaces for each technology
- Knowledge of basic electro technique rules, apparent power, and power factors
- Pro-active, problem-solving mindset and good team player
- Relevant IT knowledge and experience with secondary design realizations tools
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in High Voltage (HV) Transmission Substation activities, including knowledge of electrical installations, control and protection systems, turnkey projects development, and interfaces.
- Skills in Network & Security Engineering
- IT Security (Industrial Networks)
- Network Protocols (TCP/IP, Routing, Switching)
- Network Hardware Configuration (Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
- Engineering Design Process
- SCADA Systems experience in designing schematics and cable synoptic using principle diagrams, and knowledge
What we offer
- Working in an international team within Grid Systems Integration based in Berlin.
- A key design engineer role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work arrangements
- Competitive benefits, performance allowance based on annual performance reviews and great development opportunities.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
Candidates should be aware that this role involves a client's critical infrastructure; shortlisted candidates would therefore be subject to heightened security checks as directed by our clients. All personal data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our data protection policies, solely for recruitment and security purposes.
Skills Required
- Graduate degree or qualification from an electrical or electrotechnical school
- Knowledge of HV substation control and protection systems
- Knowledge of auxiliary system control and protection, including MV/LV auxiliary equipment
- Fluent English reading and writing skills
- Ability to compare materials and identify deviations from contractual specifications and standards
- Ability to design schematics and cable synoptics using principle diagrams
- Knowledge of telecom interfaces for different technologies
- Knowledge of basic electrical engineering principles, apparent power, and power factors
- IT knowledge and experience with secondary design tools
- Relevant experience with high-voltage transmission substation activities
- Knowledge of electrical installations, control and protection systems, turnkey project development, and interfaces
- Low-voltage installation skills and familiarity with digital and conventional control systems
- Familiarity with international standards
- Experience designing schematics and cable synoptics using principle diagrams
- Strong communication, teamwork, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration skills
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
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