Lead IEC 61850 Test Engineer
GE Vernova · Stafford, United Kingdom
About this role
Job Description Summary Job Description Do you want to help shape the quality and reliability of substation automation solutions used across modern power networks? GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Lead IEC 61850 Engineer to join our Electrification team based in Stafford, UK . GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it
Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life. Electrification Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems
From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks. Let’s Talk about the Role As Lead IEC 61850 Engineer , you lead testing and validation for communication and substation automation solutions that support secure, reliable, and compliant power system performance. You define and execute test strategies for intelligent electronic devices, communications, and telecoms systems, with a strong focus on IEC 61850 and related utility communication protocols
You work closely with developers, customers, certification bodies, and standards organizations to verify product performance, strengthen quality, and support compliance. You also contribute to automation, test process improvement, and technical standards that help the team deliver better solutions faster. How You Will Make a Difference Developing test cases, test plans, and test reports based on evolving product and customer requirements Executing new, regressi
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