Control System Specialist

Summary: The Control System Engineer role involves designing and implementing HVDC control systems, modeling systems, and validating performance through various studies. The position requires collaboration across projects and technical leadership during reviews, while also supporting tendering and after-sales activities. Candidates should possess an engineering degree or equivalent HVDC experience, along with strong communication skills and the ability to manage technical risks. The role is based in Stafford, UK, for a duration of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement HVDC control systems by analysing customer requirements and identifying gaps from standard solutions
• Model systems and define requirements for hardware and software teams
• Validate system performance through DPS and protection coordination studies
• Support tendering, operations and after-sales technical activities
• Perform modelling and simulations using PSCAD, PSSE, MATLAB and similar tools
• Conduct dynamic studies, protection coordination and parameter tuning
• Develop algorithms and control/protection strategies
• Provide technical leadership during FAT/FST and design reviews
• Identify, manage and mitigate technical risks while meeting project milestones
• Support R&D, innovation, patenting and technical publications
• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation and solution reuse
• Collaborate across projects and incorporate lessons learned

Key Skills:

• Hold an engineering degree or equivalent HVDC experience
• Strong communication, technical reporting and client engagement skills
• Good understanding of power systems and AC/HVDC interactions
• Ability to work under pressure with flexibility to travel globally

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Stafford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other