Lead Verification and Validation Engineer

About the role

The Lead Verification and Validation Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing validation and verification activities for high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) projects. The role ensures that design concepts are technically feasible and meet performance standards through rigorous testing and analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain activity plans for the Validation & Verification team aligned with project schedules.
• Design and create Factory Site Test (FST) and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) cases based on design requirements.
• Manage the validation team shift plan and lead FAT sessions with clients.
• Perform gap analysis between standard/design requirements and customer technical specifications to define test requirements.
• Communicate test failures clearly to engineering functions and support troubleshooting.
• Assist New Product Introduction (NPI) and product care teams in developing tools and processes.
• Provide support to commissioning engineers during dynamic commissioning at site.
• Drive continuous improvement by introducing tools, methods, and process enhancements.

Required profile

• Engineering degree or equivalent with focus on power systems and power electronics.
• At least 10 years of experience as a Verification Engineer in the HVDC domain.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to manage technical risks.
• Experience supporting lab setups, debugging, and dynamic performance studies.

Required skills

• Factory Site Test (FST) and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) design.
• RTDS laboratory setup and control‑system integration.
• AC/DC interface and Plant Emulator Interface knowledge.
• RSCAD and PSCAD simulation tools for power‑system modelling.
• Dynamic performance analysis using offline and online simulation.
• HVDC system validation and verification.