Full-Time
Lead Control & Protection System Application Engineer
Posted on 5/12/2026
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
No salary listed
Stoke-on-Trent, UK + 1 more
More locations: Berlin, Germany
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Relocation assistance not provided.
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- Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, experienced in creating and presenting technical reports and responding to clients’ technical questions
- Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements, lead technical discussions with customers and develop client relationships
- Understanding of functional characteristics of power systems and interactions between AC and HVDC systems
- Knowledge of HVDC Control, Protection and Sequencing strategy
- Hands on experience in PSCAD and RSCAD simulation tools
- Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution
- Must be flexible with working hours and willing to travel in order to support projects globally
- Support the business’ Tendering, Operations, Contractual and After Sales needs regarding: HVDC System modelling in PSCAD and RTDS
- AC network modelling in various simulation tools (RTDS and PSCAD) and its validation
- Dynamic Performance Studies using both offline and online simulation tools
- Renewable AC networks (Solar, Wind parks) modelling in PSCAD and RSCAD and its validation
- Conversion of PSS/E AC networks to PSCAD models
- Play a key role in engineering design reviews and technical leadership, identifying potential project risks and technical weaknesses and proposing safe, reliable and compliant solutions
- Understand the key milestones in a project plan, their financial impact and ensuring the technical risks are understood and mitigated in accordance with the plan
- Ensure that project plans contain the necessary activities and studies required to meet the requirements of the customer and the proposed technical solution
- Support improvements to existing algorithm/strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues during DPS studies
- Support development of new strategies for control, protection and sequencing (start-up/shut down sequence) to meet customer technical specifications if required
- 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
- Promote collaboration between all projects and ensure Return of Experience is incorporated
- Process improvement or RCA experience or certification
- Ability to define requirements and ensure they adhere to best practice
- Experienced in technical leadership
- Experience working in HVDC industry
GE Vernova is the umbrella for GE’s energy businesses, including Power, Renewable Energy, and Digital, along with Energy Consulting, Energy Financial Services, Grid Solutions, Nuclear Energy, and LM Wind Power. It contributes to about one-third of the world’s electricity and focuses on making energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. The company combines hardware, software, services, and financing to deliver end-to-end energy solutions—from gas turbines, wind turbines, and nuclear systems to digital tools and grid infrastructure, supported by consulting and financing. What sets GE Vernova apart is its one-stop portfolio that covers the full energy value chain at a global scale, integrating equipment, software, services, and finance to help customers improve efficiency and decarbonize. Its goal is to speed the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for customers around the world.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
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Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Data centre orders drive 20% of 100 GW gas pipeline with pricing 10-20 bps higher.
- Global electricity supercycle from AI, EVs, and reshoring targets 50% revenue growth by 2028.
- European expansion via Italian manufacturing and 100-MW wind contracts reduces US market dependence.
What critics are saying
- Prolec integration failures erode $5B transformer backlog margins within 12-18 months.
- BWRX-300 NRC regulatory delays push US deployments beyond 2030, stranding R&D investments.
- Chinese competitors undercut onshore wind prices 25%, capturing 20% European and Asian share.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Integrated portfolio spans Power, Wind, and Electrification with $163B backlog and 2x book-to-bill ratio.
- Prolec GE acquisition adds $5B transformer backlog, accelerating $200B target to 2027.
- BWRX-300 small modular reactor partnership with Hitachi under $40B US-Japan nuclear plan.
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GE Vernova has secured an additional $6 million in state funding for its $96 million Advanced Research Center on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York. The grant, awarded through the FAST NY programme, will fund water supply, road and stormwater management upgrades at the campus, offsetting roughly half of the $12 million in required infrastructure improvements. The company previously received $9.6 million in state tax credits linked to plans for creating 75 new jobs at the research centre, along with low-cost hydropower allocation. The site, separate from GE Vernova's existing River Road labs, will house energy technology research including a direct air capture carbon system currently under testing. GE Vernova earned nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $38 billion in revenue, with a market value of $242 billion.
ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have unveiled a US-Japan energy investment plan potentially worth $40 billion, centring on small modular nuclear reactors. GE Vernova and Hitachi will develop BWRX-300 reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, whilst Japan will invest up to $33 billion in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas. The initiative forms part of a broader $550 billion bilateral investment fund agreed under a recent trade pact. It aims to address rising electricity demand from data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, most SMR designs await regulatory approval and none have been deployed on US grids. The agreement also covers critical minerals and industrial supply chains, with Japanese firms contributing components and participating in rare-earth projects across Indiana, Arizona and North Carolina.
GE Vernova shares have risen 14.8% over the past three months, outperforming its Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry's 4.1% growth. The company is benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by AI data centre expansion, creating strong opportunities for its turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova is improving profitability in its wind segment through cost controls and portfolio optimisation, whilst its gas power and power services businesses continue strong performance. In March 2026, the company secured a contract for a 100-megawatt wind farm in Italy, supplying 17 turbines plus maintenance support. The company is expanding its Italian manufacturing facility to boost production of transformer components and advancing its BWRX-300 small modular reactor project in Poland, strengthening its position in the nuclear power market.
BlackRock is advising investors to focus on AI energy stocks rather than big tech companies in 2026, as AI data centres drive a surge in power demand. Deloitte anticipates a 30-fold increase in US AI data centre power consumption between 2024 and 2035. Three promising investments include Bloom Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions for onsite electricity generation. The company reported $778 million in revenue last quarter, up 36% year over year, with analysts expecting accelerated growth. Constellation Energy, America's leading nuclear power provider, is restarting a Three Mile Island reactor to supply Microsoft's AI data centre. The company generates over two-thirds of its electricity through nuclear power. GE Vernova, General Electric's power production spinoff, reported orders up 34% to $59.3 billion, with a $150 billion backlog.