Verification & Validation Engineer Staffordshire, UK Full Time Permanent Hire Required Experience: Engineering degree (or equivalent) including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent HVDC knowledge and experience.
Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, particularly the V-Model.
Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Experience with PSCAD/RSCAD dynamic performance studies.
Knowledge of applicable electrical standards (e.g., The Lead Verification and Validation Engineer ensures the verification and validation of HVDC Control Systems by designing, developing, and executing tests on Controls Software.
The role ensures both that the software is built correctly and that the correct software is built, aligned with customer and project requirements.
Design and create test cases based on software requirements.
Communicate failures and issues to relevant engineering teams with clarity and accuracy.
Understand key project plan milestones and ensure required testing activities are properly scheduled.
Promote a standard product methodology mindset, identifying opportunities for solution re-use and improving quality, reliability, and delivery timelines.
Lead the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) with clients.
Provide expertise on control system requirements for RTDS lab setups, including AC/DC interface requirements, Plant Emulator interface needs, and power system modelling and verification in RSCAD.