Lead Validation Engineer - Automation & Controls

As a Senior Validation Engineer with a focus on controls and automation domain, you will play a critical role in ensuring the Safety, Security, Reliability and Performance of our products and systems. You will lead validation efforts, utilizing your expertise in team leadership and execution in automated test runs and tools. Showcase of our Automation and Control solutions: https://www.gevernova.com/power-conversion/product-solutions/Automation-and-Control Showcase of our Cybersecurity solutions: https://www.gevernova.com/power-conversion/services/cybersecurity,

• Lead and manage validation activities for controls and automation products and systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations e.g. ANSI/ISA18.2, ISA-95, IEC IEC62443
• Develop and execute validation activities with comprehensive test plans, test specifications.
• Utilize automated testing tools e.g. JIRA XRAY, Selenium or similar.
• Analyse test results, identify issues, and work closely with development teams to resolve defects.
• Mentor and guide validation engineers, providing technical leadership and support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other departments to ensure seamless integration of validation activities e.g. customer FAT.
• Maintain a detailed documentation of validation processes, test results, and corrective actions.
• Continuously improve validation methodologies and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  
  Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Industry recognized certifications e.g. ISTQB, OT Cybersecurity etc.
• Deep understanding and appreciation OT Technologies & SCADA/DCS/Purdue model
• Strong Experience in validation engineering, with a focus on complex control systems.
• Proven experience with automated testing tools.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to Automation & Controls Validation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to manage and mentor a team.
• Experience in Power, Marine, Oil and Gas, Industrial domain.
• Experience in Cyber Security validation and Pen Testing
  
  GE Vernova's Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.
  
  Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.