Power Systems Studies Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection (US)

As a Power Systems Studies Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection, you will work within a team of HVDC engineering and project specialists to analyze and validate system performance for interconnection projects. Your role focuses on performing detailed power system studies and developing robust control and protection strategies to ensure compliance with grid codes and industry standards. You will collaborate closely with design engineers and project managers to integrate study results into project deliverables.

• 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 training in 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

• University degree or equivalent experience in electrical power engineering or control engineering in combination with PhD degree and experience in power engineering industry.
• 1 or more years of experience. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa.
• Good knowledge in high voltage applications, power transmission systems, power electronics and HVDC technology.
• Expertise in control engineering and modeling 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).

Willing and able to travel, as needed (up to 10%)

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company! With 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits & parental leave