R&D Simulation Model Engineer - IDC

The opportunity:

Develop, deliver, and maintain base models for various applications in different simulation environments to fulfill business needs for different stakeholders in power quality and power conversion.

How you'll make an impact:

• Developing base models and component development in PSCAD, PSSE Dig SILENT, Power Factory and EMTP-RV for power electronics-based applications.
• Understand the customer requirements and developing models for customers in the above-mentioned software.
• Responsible for developing scalable models and maintaining them in line with control platform changes.
• Extensive contact with engineering groups (Power Quality, Power Conversion and LP STATCOM), Application Engineering, and Product Management.
• Writing technical reports for the base models to facilitate ease of using the models.
• Model troubleshooting, fault tracing issues and supporting customers in adapting the models to customer-specific networks.
• Simulation model benchmarking in different simulation software.
• Understanding grid codes and adapting the models in accordance with the requirements.
• Diligently follow the process and guidelines around model delivery, thereby ensuring quality and on-time delivery of the simulation model.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Required ME Power Systems / ME Power Electronics with 0-3+ years of experience in modelling IBRs for power quality and power conversion applications.
• You should have experience in simulation tools such as EMTDC / PSCAD, PSS/E, EMTP-RV and Dig Silent Power Factory.
• Required good knowledge of FORTRAN, Python, MATLAB and C.
• Understanding application of power electronics in HV/EHV system.
• Experience in performing power system studies like load flow, short circuit, transient stability and switching transients for utility / industrial systems.
• Familiar with IEEE/CIGRE guidelines for simulation model development.
• Good knowledge of power systems equipment and their purpose.
• Curiosity to explore and continuously learn changing power system landscape.
• Zeal to explore the potential of different simulation software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.