Lead Control Engineer - design authority Power Plant/MicroGrid Controller
pWe are looking for a bLead Control Engineer /b to contribute to the design, development and validation of advanced control solutions for power generation plants, microgrids and energy storage systems. /pulliThe successful candidate will be responsible for developing control architectures and algorithms for active and reactive power regulation, voltage and frequency control, ramp-rate management and curtailment, coordinating inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), conventional generation and loads. /liliThe role will also involve the development of advanced grid-support functionalities, including grid-forming capabilities, virtual synchronous machine control, synthetic inertia, islanding, resynchronization and black-start functions. /liliThe candidate will work on industrial control platforms and communication protocols, contributing to system modelling, hardware-in-the-loop validation and regression testing. They will also provide technical support during grid-code certification and commissioning activities, analyse field events and define corrective actions. /liliThe role includes responsibility for technical design documentation, configuration change control and mentoring other engineers within the team. /li /ulbr/ulliMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or Power Electronics. A PhD in converter control or electrical power systems is considered a plus. /liliProven hands-on experience in developing a Power Plant Controller,
microgrid controller, Energy Management System (EMS) or BESS controller deployed in real-world installations. /liliStrong knowledge of control theory and the dynamics of power systems with converter-based generation. /liliExperience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation platforms, such as Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT or equivalent solutions. /liliProgramming experience on PLC or soft-PLC platforms compliant with IEC 61131-3, or in C/C++ for real-time systems. /liliExperience with industrial control platforms such as Beckhoff TwinCAT, CODESYS and SEL RTAC. /liliKnowledge of communication protocols, including IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3 and IEC 60870-5-104. /liliExperience in modelling and simulation using MATLAB/Simulink. /liliFluency in English; knowledge of Italian is considered a plus. /li /ulh3Preferred qualifications /h3ulliPublications or patents in grid-forming technologies, virtual synchronous machines or synthetic inertia. /liliExperience with grid-code certification, including VDE-AR-N 4110/4120, EN 50549, CEI 0-16 or UL 1741. /liliExperience with power system modelling tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory or PSCAD. /liliKnowledge of secure development practices for Operational Technology (OT) products, particularly IEC 62443-4-1. /liliExperience working on microgrids and isolated power networks, including projects in emerging markets. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr
microgrid controller, Energy Management System (EMS) or BESS controller deployed in real-world installations. /liliStrong knowledge of control theory and the dynamics of power systems with converter-based generation. /liliExperience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation platforms, such as Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT or equivalent solutions. /liliProgramming experience on PLC or soft-PLC platforms compliant with IEC 61131-3, or in C/C++ for real-time systems. /liliExperience with industrial control platforms such as Beckhoff TwinCAT, CODESYS and SEL RTAC. /liliKnowledge of communication protocols, including IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3 and IEC 60870-5-104. /liliExperience in modelling and simulation using MATLAB/Simulink. /liliFluency in English; knowledge of Italian is considered a plus. /li /ulh3Preferred qualifications /h3ulliPublications or patents in grid-forming technologies, virtual synchronous machines or synthetic inertia. /liliExperience with grid-code certification, including VDE-AR-N 4110/4120, EN 50549, CEI 0-16 or UL 1741. /liliExperience with power system modelling tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory or PSCAD. /liliKnowledge of secure development practices for Operational Technology (OT) products, particularly IEC 62443-4-1. /liliExperience working on microgrids and isolated power networks, including projects in emerging markets. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr