Job Description Summary

We are looking for Senior Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer to join our global FACTS (NPI) team. The position will be based in Noida, India. Grid Solutions delivers mainly high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC). These are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow as well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. FACTS devices are also typically used to enable the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable. Energy transformation towards generation of electricity from renewables have significantly increased the markets for FACTS devices and R&D needs for the power system stability products. The Product Delivery Group (PDG) for power electronics-based products STATCOM and SVC is in Tampere, Finland, while the PDG for FSC and SC is in Saratoga Springs, United States.
In this position, you will focus on research and development around SVC and STATCOM solutions and you will be functionally reporting to NPI program leaders in Finland.

Job Description

Key tasks:

Your main task is to act as senior technical expert in control and protection system design research and development. The target is to implement innovative control system features and algorithms as well as protection features mainly for STATCOM and SVC to comply with highly demanding customer specifications. You are expected to have capability work as technical leader. On top, it is expected that you have capability to specify, design, validate and document the implemented solutions.

In this very versatile role, you have possibility to become recognized expert in the field of control system design, protection design, power electronics and power systems. Your areas of expertise will include:

• Technical leadership
• Control system design of grid connected power electronic devices
• Protection design
• Power system and control system stability
• Power system engineering
• High power FACTS devices
• Integration of energy storage to the compensator
• Analyses of dynamic behaviour of FACTS devices
• Research and development process
• Electrical energy storages

In this role, you will be focusing on the product development as well as future products and technologies. Therefore, you will have the possibility see larger technology trends in the field of electrical power engineering. Due to the innovative nature of the role, you are expected to contribute on patents and scientific publications. This role gives you real opportunity to work for the more sustainable and green future power system.

The research and development work will comply with the good design practices starting from rigour specification definition to implementation, validation and documentation. Although you are joining to the NPI team located in Noida, India, you will have close collaboration with FACTS NPI team located in Tampere, Finland, as well as HVDC NPI team located in Stafford, UK.

Key Individual Accountabilities

• Technical leadership
• Rigour execution of NPI projects
• Design and implementation of new control features
• Produce high quality study documents and specifications
• Plan, Specify, Organize and Participate testing
• Participate to technical negotiations with end customers and other stakeholders
• Support equipment sourcing (technical inputs, equipment evaluation)
• Support technical Tendering
• Create innovative solutions
• Research and development in the field of FACTS control system design
• Problem solving and root-cause analysis
• Educate stakeholders and act as mentor
• Taking responsibility from own work

Qualifications/Requirements:

• MSc (or higher) degree in Power / Control System Engineering or equivalent
• Specialized knowledge in Electrical Power Engineering and Control system design
• Understanding of control theory behind grid connected devices
• Understanding of power system and control system stability
• Understanding of protection of FACTS devices is seen as benefit
• Knowledge in compensation systems, power electronics
• Knowledge and experience on some of simulation tools for electric systems such as PSCAD, Matlab Simulink, RTDS or PSSE
• Fluent written and oral skills
• Strong prioritizing and time management skills

Desired Characteristics:

• Understanding of grid-connection of voltage source converters
• Good negotiation skills and ability to influence on multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work in groups as well as individually
• Curious and open-minded
• Desire to work in international environment
• Willingness to take leading role in project
• Passion to work towards green world

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No