Control & Protection Engineer for HVDC Studies
With the increase in demand for HVDC technology moving forward, we have decided to establish a dedicated team within the US to support the delivery of future projects including a full transient network analysis laboratory for functional and dynamic performance testing. As a Control & Protection Engineer for HVDC Studies you will work within a team of HVDC project management and engineering specialists to design and deliver full HVDC control and protection solutions for both wind farm grid connections and interconnectors making use of a new transient network analysis laboratory located in Raleigh. You will report to the Engineering Manager – HVDC C&P and will be required to provide engineering work packages in line with project and business objectives. LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU
Your responsibilities: Dynamic performance studies within tender and project execution of HVDC projects. Optimizing the dynamic behavior of the HVDC converter (e.g., black-start and network restoration, grid forming controls, multi-terminal systems) according to customer and national grid code requirements. Analyzing sub-synchronous torsional/control interactions and the harmonic converter impedance, as well as potential. interactions between the HVDC converter and other controlled devices in the power system. Developing and validating simulation models for diverse EMT simulation tools (e.g., PSCAD/EMTDC, Matlab/Simulink, EMTP-RV) Customer trainings for simulation models and presentation of study results to customer. Continuous improvement and standardization of simulation models, study procedures and methods, processes in project execution as well as documentation of results. Supporting the project management in technical discussions, participating in customer meetings, and coordinating external partners. Your skills and qualifications: University degree in electrical power engineering or control engineering in combination with PhD degree and experience in power engineering industry. Good knowledge in high voltage applications, power transmission systems, power electronics and HVDC technology. Expertise in control engineering and modelling of HVDC systems in the time domain and frequency domain. Professional user of typical power system simulation programs (e.g., PSCAD/EMTDC, Matlab/Simulink, EMTP-RV). Fluent English mandatory (spoken and written), German preferable. Outstanding team skills, initiative, and customer orientation. Our Transmission Division offers customers a broad portfolio of products, systems, solutions, and services geared around the key market trends of digitalization, decarbonization, grid stability and electrification. Our people are the drivers behind this. With expertise, passion and commitment, we are working to transmit energy as efficiently and environmentally friendly as possible. Sound interesting? Join us and help make the difference.
