Systems Engineer- System Design

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition

Job Description

This role is designed to interpret the customers technical enquiry and to design the most cost effective overall solution for an HVDC installation utilizing the PES power electronics solutions, aiming to minimizing the total cost, and to specify the main (high-value) items of bought-out equipment. The successful candidate will be involved in the development and industrialization of solutions tools and processes. The successful candidate will have proven professional experience and technical expertise in the field of power system engineering.

KEY TECHNICAL AREAS:

Mandatory:

1. High Voltage Equipment

• Transformer
• Switchgear
• Measurement Devices
• Power Reactors
• High Voltage Equipment Testing (Witnessing)

2. Insulation Co-ordination

• Basic Insulation Co-ordination Studies.
• Surge Arresters

Good to have skills:

1. Power System System Design for HVDC

• Main Scheme Design for HVDC Converters.
• Single Line Diagram

2. Performance

• Station losses Calculations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing studies; deliver study reports.
• Produce Specifications for HV equipment.
• Witness Equipment Testing
• Technical responsibility in areas of expertise.
• Provide guidance to peers on areas of expertise.
• Customer facing responsibilities.
• Processes: develop and industrialise solution tools and processes associated with the engineering activities identified above. Design Guides.
• Development: Be actively involved in new developments in HVDC technologies, implementing control and protection solutions and creating / delivering new analysis techniques and system study tools in order to provide optimized system study solutions.
• External activities: Represent the business in external events by publishing technical papers or participating in working groups (CIGRE/IEC/IEEE).
• Adherence to company policies and Code of Conduct.
• Health and Safety: consider Health and Safety preventions, risks, behaviors. Attend EHS training.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering or masters in Power Systems. PhD degree in Power system would be an added advantage

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Two-three years minimum experience in industrial engineering roles.

REQUIRED SOFTWARE TOOLS

• EXCEL
• PYTHON

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery.
• Technical leadership and mentoring Good technical communication skills.
• Technical reporting and presentation.
• Structured approach to sharing knowledge and experience.
• Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills.
• Ability to be a team player and to work independently.
• Right first time culture & attitude.