Grid Modeling Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Deliver product development and technical analysis for power electronics and power systems control related to renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, STATCOMs, synchronous condensers, and large industrial drives.

• Create models utilizing PSS/E, PSLF, PowerFactory, PSCAD, and other simulation tools.

• Calibrate controllers to meet performance criteria outlined in grid codes.

• Enhance technical knowledge of GE power electronics products and their connection to electrical grids.

• Provide power systems engineering expertise to customers, including equipment design, specification studies, commissioning support, troubleshooting, and failure mode analyses.

• Aid in the ongoing development of transmission- and distribution-connected products in response to changing codes and standards.

• Engage in industry standards groups and spearhead innovative strategies for power equipment design.

• Prepare comprehensive written reports or presentations that outline analyses, solutions, and value propositions for customers.

• Support domestic and international projects based on regional market needs and relay customer requirements and values to GE.

• Collaborate in project teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs, adherence to budget constraints, and timely project metrics.

• Foster a work environment centered on teamwork, quality, customer service, and innovation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's or PhD degree in electrical or electric power engineering, or a related field.

• A Bachelor's degree in electrical or electric power engineering with 3 years of relevant employment experience will also be considered.

• At least 3 years of professional experience in an engineering discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of experience with MATLAB, PSCAD, PSSE, PSLF, Python, C, and C#.

• Proven modeling and technical experience in analyzing the performance of electric power systems featuring power electronic sources or loads.

• Experience in the planning and execution of technical projects related to electric power systems and equipment design.

• Familiarity with developing models in electromechanical-domain tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, and PowerFactory.

• Experience with time-domain simulation tools like PSCAD/EMTDC, ATP/EMTP, and MATLAB is preferred.

• Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing of control systems.

• Proficiency in programming environments for controller coding and complex simulation modeling; Python or Fortran experience is desired.

• Demonstrated ability to apply complex mathematics and engineering principles to real-world electric power challenges.

• Experience in programming, tuning, and utilizing custom "black box" models in PSCAD for wind turbine generators, solar inverters, battery energy storage systems, or other advanced power electronic systems.

• Experience in modeling and simulating inverter-based technologies in PSSE, PSLF, and PowerFactory using both generic and custom-built models.

• A PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a related science is preferred.

• A strong industry reputation, IEEE/CIGRE publications, or involvement in industry standards working groups is advantageous.

• Patents related to HV power equipment applications are a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided

• Remote position