Staff Power Electronics Systems Integration and Modeling Engineer

Description

• Apply simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and hardware testing to ensure models, controls, and interfaces are accurate and meet performance requirements
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to test and troubleshoot prototype designs
• Develop specifications and integration designs for external control interfaces, sensing, electrical protection, and power system integration of power electronics products
• Participate in hands-on bring up of energy system hardware components (relays, power meters, power converters, power supplies, communications devices, etc.) and system electrical assemblies
• Documentation of system and component requirements, models, and control approaches
• Perform advanced modeling and analysis using PSCAD and other related modeling tools to support design, integration, and performance evaluation
• Implement custom control logic and custom-defined models using C within EMT/PSCAD models
• Develop and validate detailed PSCAD electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation models that integrate power electronics systems, power systems, and control systems.
• Mentor junior staff

Requirements

• Strong experience developing dynamical models for power electronics systems, generators, power systems, and/or HVDC systems and performing EMT simulations for stability, fault analysis, and protection coordination
• Minimum experience for a Staff Engineer: BS and 8+ years relevant experience / MS and 6+ years / PhD and 3+ years
• Modeling/Simulation experience in MATLAB/Simulink
• Ability to take ownership of development tasks and drive them to completion in a timely manner and with high quality to support team success
• Ability to understand and develop component and systems models and control algorithms in C/C++
• Familiarity with grid codes, renewable integration, and inverter-based resources
• Proficiency developing, analyzing, and applying control and optimization approaches (e.g., phased-lock loops, closed-loop control systems, droop control, filtering and estimation, system identification, etc.) to energy systems
• Familiarity with HIL simulation-based validation
• Occasional travel domestically
• Proficiency with lab equipment including power meters, electronic loads, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Familiarity with power system integration codes and standards such as UL 1741 and IEEE 1547
• Minimum experience for a Senior Engineer: BS and 5+ years of relevant experience / MS and 3+ years / PhD
• BS/MS/PhD Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline with modeling, control system engineering, and energy system experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and drive solutions
• Hands-on experience testing electrical and electromechanical system assemblies

Benefits

• Hybrid position (at least 3 days in the office per week) based in Austin, TX

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance