Principal Power Systems Engineer
Description For Principal Power Systems Engineer
Fluence, the global market leading energy storage technology company, is seeking a Principal Power Systems Engineer to join their Technology Team. This role focuses on power systems product development and design for cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), particularly the major components of inverters and the Fluence control system.
The ideal candidate will have a Doctorate in electrical engineering with 10-15 years of experience, specializing in power systems and transmission systems. They should be proficient in simulating and evaluating power converter systems, with extensive knowledge of "grid forming" inverter operations and power grid stability support.
Key responsibilities include serving as a power systems technical expert, developing product requirements, leading system-level design, and creating test plans for power system support applications. The role involves working closely with internal teams (sales, engineering, business development) and external customers (ISOs, energy producers, utilities) to advance BESS capabilities for high voltage power system support.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of energy storage technology, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for utility and grid operator customers. The hybrid work arrangement in Bangalore, India, provides flexibility while allowing for collaborative work with a global team.
Fluence values safety, quality, and integrity, seeking candidates who take personal ownership of their work and develop trust in relationships with stakeholders. If you're passionate about power systems engineering and want to make a significant impact in the energy storage industry, this role at Fluence could be your next career move.
Responsibilities For Principal Power Systems Engineer
- Serve as the power systems technical expert on a team designing Fluence's energy storage products for power system support, targeted at utility and grid operator customers
- Develop detailed product requirements, lead system level product design, and develop test plans for power system support applications
- Provide expertise in the area of understanding of power system stability issues and control schemes for grid-connected power system support
- Lead evaluations of the interaction between the BESS power converter systems (PCS) and the utility/grid under a broad range of system events and operating conditions
- Design and develop new products and product features to advance BESS capabilities to provide support for the high voltage power system
- Actively work and provide support to both internal customers such as sales, engineering and business development teams and external customers such as ISOs, energy producers and utilities in the use of Fluence BESS models
Requirements For Principal Power Systems Engineer
- Doctorate Degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis on power systems and/or transmission systems and 10-15 years of work experience
- Experienced in simulating and evaluating power converter systems with knowledge of power system issues (e.g. FRT behaviour) and interaction between power electronics and power system equipment
- Extensive experience with 'grid forming' operation of inverters and the use of converters to support power grid stability
- Proficient in power system analysis and control simulation tools (e.g., PSS®E, PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB® Simulink®, PSLF)
- Strong programming skills in Python, Fortran, C++ etc.
- Knowledge of utility grid interconnection standards, such as European and UK grid codes, UL/IEEE standards, North American ISO/RTO requirements
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