Lead Verification and Validation Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Verification & Validation Engineer responsible for overseeing HVDC project deliverables at GE Vernova. Ensuring timely execution of Validation & Verification plans while managing team activities and client interactions.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeHyderabad • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and maintain Validation & Verification team’s activity plans as per the Project scheduled
Design and create FST and FAT test cases against design requirements
Properly manage Validation team shift plan
Leading the FAT with client
Gap analysis between standard / design requirement and customer technical requirements further leading to defining of test requirement
Understand the key milestones in the project plan, ensure that the plan correctly provisions for the required testing activities
Clearly communicate details of failures to the respective engineering functions
Knowledge of control system requirements for the RTDS LAB setup including AC DC interface requirement, Plant Emulator Interface requirement and RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling and verification
Problem solving skills to support test issues especially lab setup and debugging skills
Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product care teams to develop existing and new products and tools
Knowledge of Dynamic performance studies using both offline and online simulation tools (PSCAD/RSCAD)
Assist Validation Engineers to carry out execution of tests and provide clear reporting of results
Review/analyse the test results thereby reporting the status
Provide support to Commissioning Engineers during Dynamic commissioning at Site
Support continual improvement, raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the team through the introduction of tools, methods and process improvements and coordinating with the Continuous Improvement leaders
Support a standard product methodology mindset, seek opportunities to re-use solutions, improve quality and reliability whilst reducing the delivery timeline and associated costs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
Successfully completed vocational training with ideally at least 10+ years of proven experience in the position of Verification Engineer in High Voltage field, preferably experience as a Control & Protection design Engineer
Good knowledge of overall 400kV substation, HVDC system (LCC/VSC/SVC) including control and protection system is essential
Knowledge and experience of developing and working with RSCAD models is preferred
Knowledge of Overall HVDC System Operational behaviour
Strong communication skills with a fluency in English language
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel is required, and Microsoft project would be beneficial
Knowledge of Fault Recorder (TFR) systems
Experienced working alongside GE would be advantageous although non-critical
Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel to support projects globally
Experience on MATCAD, PSCAD, PSS/E and MATLAB SIMULINK, EMTP-RV, Digsilent etc will added advantage
Knowledge of applicable electrical standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 62351, IEC 12207, IEEE 15288, IEC 25010, IEC 27032, NERC/CIP will be an added advantage
Experienced in technical leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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Hard Skills & Tools

Validation & VerificationFST test casesFAT test casesDynamic performance studiesRSCAD modelsHVDC systemsControl & Protection designMATLAB SIMULINKEMTP-RVDigsilent

Soft Skills

problem solvingstrong communicationleadershipsense of urgencyflexibilityteam coordinationreportinganalytical skillstechnical risk managementcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Engineering degreevocational training