Principal Power Systems Engineer

Job Category: Digital Technology and Open Innovation

We are now looking for a Principal Power Systems Engineer to join our team working for a better future. The position is permanent, and the preferred location is the UK.

What you will be doing

We are seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to play a key role in advancing our electrical and power systems modeling tools. As a Principal Power Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for dynamic modeling of inverter-based resources, with a primary focus on battery energy storage systems (BESS) in software tools like DIgSILENT. Your expertise will be instrumental in grid code analysis and stability assessments of utility-scale standalone BESS as well as hybrid BESS power plants integrated with solar PV systems. This position is an integral part of our Power Systems and Data Science team within a Research and Development capacity, contributing to the evolution of our software capabilities and supporting new product development for automated power system optimization.

As the Principal Power Systems Engineer, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimize dynamic models for battery energy storage systems.
• Translate data models and algorithms into functional software, conducting rigorous simulation tests to evaluate model performance.
• Collaborate closely with our software solutions team and hardware testing team to leverage data for detailed battery system modelling.
• Enhance internal models and tools to expedite product development.
• Create comprehensive documentation outlining algorithm and model improvements, with clear justifications for new methodologies.
• Interpret specifications and electrical drawings for large energy project sites that include thermal generation, renewable generation (PV or Wind), and energy storage.
• Flexibility to support tasks outside the defined job description as needed, adapting to a dynamic work environment.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in power systems engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundational knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
• Proven experience in modelling inverter-based resources.
• Proficiency with software tools such as PSCAD, DIgSILENT, and PSS/E.
• Self-motivated and capable of independent work.

(In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers around the world. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 20%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.)

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other's growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don't always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.