Hardware in the Loop Systems Engineer -Remote or Westborough, MA

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. is a leading supplier and integrator of energy storage systems. They are seeking a highly skilled HIL Systems Engineer to develop and maintain real-time simulation models for various generation resources, focusing on energy storage systems, generators, and electric networks.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test systems and integrate physical devices (relays, controllers, meters)
• Develop real time simulation models for equipment including battery, generators, inverters, PV, transformers, and electric grid
• Perform simulation studies to investigate interactions between different generation resources and hardware components
• Design and implement control algorithms in IEC 61131 based languages (e.g. structured text, function blocks) for Power Plant Controller to control entire power plant in off-grid or grid connected operations
• Perform system commissioning, testing and validation
• Maintain excellent documentation capturing controller designs, project timelines and presentations for stakeholder communication
• Interface with program management, project management and project engineers to help deliver controls functionality and performance according to the project specifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Masters/PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in setting up and running real-time digital simulators to perform HIL simulations
• Expertise creating detailed models of battery energy storage systems, generators, power electronics converters, gas turbines, and electrical networks and components
• Proficiency in RSCAD, PSCAD and other simulation tools
• Thorough understanding of three phase power system operation and power flow
• Knowledge of inverter operation and control
• Experience with PLC programming (structured text, ladder logic)
• Excellent verbal, written and documentation skills
• Ability to work as a key member on a development team
• Ability to interface well with internal and external customers
• Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding and respect for all phases of the product development process, especially requirements, specification development, and release control
• Experience with Schweitzer RTAC devices
• Experience using medium voltage equipment such as inverters and transformers