Senior Product Test Engineer – HIL (m/f/d)
Description For Senior Product Test Engineer – HIL (m/f/d)
Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. As a Senior Product Test Engineer – HIL (m/f/d), you will lead the Global HiL Strategy for Fluence, determining the HIL equipment and associated personnel resources needed to support the Product Team. You'll be responsible for training team members, setting up and maintaining multiple HiL platforms, supporting model implementation and integration, executing tests, and ensuring lab safety. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering with 6 years of industry experience, expertise in HIL platforms, and a strong understanding of power plant controls and grid code requirements. Fluence offers a culture that values leadership, responsibility, agility, and fun, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Global HiL Strategy
- Train and onboard team members
- Set up and maintain HiL platforms
- Support model implementation and integration
- Execute and troubleshoot tests
- Ensure lab and testing safety
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering (or equivalent)
- 6 years of industry experience
- Experience with HIL platforms (e.g., RTDS, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT)
- Familiarity with SCADA systems and communication protocols
- Understanding of power plant controls and grid code requirements
- Proficiency with electronic systems and test equipment
Join Fluence to contribute to a more sustainable future in the energy sector!
Responsibilities For Senior Product Test Engineer – HIL (m/f/d)
- Lead the Global HiL Strategy for Fluence
- Train and onboard fellow Product Test Engineer team members
- Test bench setup and maintenance of multiple HiL platforms
- Support preparation of equipment OEM's model implementation on HiL and integration with F.OS
- Support layout and design of grid model for controls validation tests
- Support configuration, integration, and deployment of Fluence controls and telecommunications to HIL platforms
- Execute/run/automate/troubleshoot tests and produce test report
- Support Controls HIL, Power HIL, system and component testing in the lab
- Ensure lab and testing safety
Requirements For Senior Product Test Engineer – HIL (m/f/d)
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering (or equivalent)
- 6 years of industry experience
- Experience with RTDS, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, or other HIL platform and software
- Experience in designing, executing and analyzing test cases for hardware and software validation
- Familiar with SCADA systems and communication protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP, CAN, UDP etc.
- Understanding of power plant controls and grid code requirements
- Confident user of electronic systems including transducers, amplifiers, power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, A/D converters etc.
