Verification and Validation Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Verification and Validation Engineer ensures the verification and validation of HVDC Control Systems and automation control system by creating and carrying out tests on our Controls Software to ensure that we have built the software right and that we have built the right software as well as SCADA/HMI systems.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and test HVDC Control System hardware, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
  
  
• Develop and manage main I/O lists and ensure proper signal mapping and integration.
  
  
• Analyze signal interfaces and ensure compatibility with the control system and external equipment.
  
  
• Perform testing and debugging using tools such as IEDScout, Wireshark, and similar diagnostic platforms.
  
  
• Design and create test cases against software requirements
  
  
• Carry out execution of tests and provide clear reporting of results
  
  
• Clearly communicate details of failures to the respective engineering functions
  
  
• Understand the key milestones in the project plan, ensure that the plan correctly provisions for the required testing activities.
  
  
• 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
  
  

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
  
  
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle especially the V-Model
  
  

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to understand software requirements

Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems

Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution

Must be flexible with working hours

Desired Characteristics

• Agile or Scrum methodologies
  
  
• Jira
  
  
• Experience with test management tools
  
  
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word
  
  
• Knowledge of HMI, SCADA and IEC61850
  
  
• Knowledge of Line Commutation Converters (LCC) or Voltage Source Converters (VSC)
  
  
• Knowledge of system tools like MATCAD, PSCAD, PSS/E, RSCAD and MATLAB etc
  
  

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No