Research Engineer, Power System
$89,300–$89,300 year
On-siteNiskayuna, New York, United States
Job Summary
Develop algorithms to aggregate distributed energy resources for microgrid and virtual power plant configurations while assessing their impact on the grid and developing mitigation strategies. Adapt modern distribution automation systems for DER operation and translate electrical system requirements into projects involving power electronics, energy storage, and propulsion. Join multi-disciplinary teams to perform real-time modeling, network analysis, and transient stability studies, then communicate results through written reports and presentations. Contribute to proposals for GE businesses and government agencies by identifying technology opportunities and connecting the organization to emerging trends.
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in electric power systems or related field
- 2+ years of experience in power system engineering in at least two of the following: Power system impact of renewable energy systems, Network modeling, Protection and stability, Transmission or distribution system planning and optimization, Impact of novel and intelligent devices on power systems (e.g. HVDC, FACTS, energy storage, electric vehicles, solid state transformers etc.), System integration of electric power, Control and communication technologies, Machine Learning Applications for P...
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
- Must be 18 years or older
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in leading big multi-million-dollar projects with multiple partners and stakeholders as Principal Investigator
- Experience in product development and familiarity with customer and competitive landscape
- Patents and publications on the power system modeling, simulation, optimization, control, AI
- Extensive experience with power system simulation software such as PSCAD, MATLAB-Simulink, EMTP, PSLF, MAPS, OpenDSS, GridLAB-D or cymdist
- Experience with implementation of control algorithms and analytics in control hardware or energy/distribution management systems in a field or lab hardware in the loop environment using RTDS, Opal-RT etc.
- Experience in control theory with a focus on control algorithms for power or energy systems
- Experience in Machine Learning applications for power systems
- Experience with alternative energy and distributed generation, e.g. wind, PV, fuel cells, combined heat and power applications
- Global mindset & customer focus
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating humility and candor
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong oral and written communication skills
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