Job Description

This position is part of the R&D software Validation and Verification (V&V) team. The R&D team is responsible for designing, implementing and testing Embedded software for protection and control applications primarily for the electrical transmission industry.

The preferred candidate must have good understanding of Test Automation Framework development, Power Systems, SCADA, IEC 61850 and Sampled values (digital substation). Must be able to develop and expand test automation tools for IEC 61850, SCADA and GUI/HMI applications and be able to guide the team by demonstrating strong expertise in devising validation strategy, in a global matrix-ed organization.
The candidate must have good hands-on in testing protection & control schemes, sound knowledge on various protection and control algorithms used in utility and industrial environment, user configurations and programmable logic. Experience in using different test equipment and their associated SW, such as secondary injection kits, from different manufacturers is a must.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work on NPI and LCS release projects for GE Grid Solutions UR protection relays
• Gain knowledge of process and tools used by Test Engineering team and apply them as required.
• Author and review test plans and V&V reports. Provide estimation, planning and execution of tests for various product releases.
• Test and verify the operation of new and existing features of the software and IED configuration tools as assigned and ensure quality and adherence to timelines.
• Implement final test procedures and produce validation test reports and any relevant testing documentation.
• Lead and own designing, building, testing and deployment of effective Test Automation Solutions/ Test Automation Framework for the Firmware and Software suite of features such as IEC 61850 services and Sampled Values test tools.
• Develop test automation framework using various software applications such as SilkTest, LabVIEW, Matlab as well as various programming languages such as Visual Basics, Python, C# and C++
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of the automation framework for the required features.
• Document and present automation tool design and the test results as per the V&V policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/Electrical & Electronic Engineering/Electrical & Communications Engineering/ Computer Science Engineering.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in the embedded automation and testing domain.
• Excellent knowledge in electronic engineering fundamentals, power system protection, substation communications, substation automation and SCADA.
• Experience with GE protection Relays especially UR and UR+ platforms.
• Hands on Experience with systems designed based on industrial communication protocols, technologies and standards such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, IEEE 1588, Ethernet communications
• Prior experience with Testing on protection features on Relays
• Understanding of field application of the Protection relay products, Field installation, electric utility SCADA equipment and concepts and real time simulation tools and Generate test plans based on the filed scenarios.
• Ability to learn and apply test tools such as protocol analyzers, software simulation applications, device configuration tools.
• Experience in designing, developing and deploying automated test tools for substation communication applications.
• Hands on experience on Automation tools such as Silk Test / Test Complete / QTP / Labview / Matlab / Unigrid, etc.

Desired Characteristics

• Capacity to listen, understand and synthesize end-user requirements in a multi-cultural environment.
• High energy, self-starter, with a proven track record in delivering results.
• Establishes a sense of urgency to complete tasks in an efficient, timely, and effective manner.
• Strong team player, able to foster good working relationships with other functional areas.
• Familiar with fundamental program tools and processes.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills in complex embedded software applications.
• Ability to work independently
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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