Description

SuperGrid Institute, created in 2014, is an independent private company, a player in the energy transition in France and throughout Europe, with over 150 employees of +20 different nationalities. It is a specialist in innovative high and medium voltage direct current (HVDC and MVDC) power systems. SuperGrid Institute also participates in the development of new technologies for the integration of renewable energies into the electricity networks of the future.

SuperGrid Institute is ranked on the podium and top 10 of the INPI since 2018.

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Mission

General Context

As part of the C&P prototyping and HIL validation group, we are recruiting a Research Engineer - Real-time simulation of HVDC networks to strengthen our teams. Your role is to participate in the activities of the hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test platform through technical improvement and operational activities.

SuperGrid Institute is currently involved in several European projects. The candidate will therefore be involved in the HIL validation of DC Grid Control in InterOPERA project.

Main scope:

• To participate to the technical improvement of the real-time simulation laboratory, especially concerning the rapid prototyping and the HIL testing of industrial relays and controllers

• To develop and validate DC Grid controls

• To coordinate internal and external activities to implement the specified HIL setups

• To interact with customers from the pre-sale phase to the delivery

Other scope:

• To develop and maintain a control room / SCADA interface for demonstration purposes

• To create and maintain a shared competence within the Architecture and System program around communication and telecommunication techniques towards their application to HVDC grid automation, protection and control

• When appropriate, to participate to the structuration of the technical and commercial offer

• To organize demonstration visits, to publish technical papers, to participate to conferences and events

Profil

Candidate Profile

Engineer or PhD specializing in Electrical engineering, you have 3 to 5 years in modelling and simulation of electrical systems (high voltage):

• Modelling and simulation of electrical systems with software such as PSCAD, EMTP and/or HYPERSIM

• Also knowledge of:

  • Power electronics and controls

  • HVDC switching and breaking equipment, fault current limiting technologies

  • Communication for electrical substation automation (IEC 61850 standard)

  • Programming: C/C++ and Python (a plus)

• Good command of English

Personal skills

• Teamwork

• Good communication skills

• Organizational skills

What we can offer you :

• You will join an institute for energy transition, a promising and stimulating field of activity,

• A young and dynamic working environment,

• Mixed and international teams (+20 nationalities),

• Participation in meal expenses (company restaurant)

• Possibility of teleworking 1 day per week,

• Sports activities within the company (yoga, football, running, etc.)

• Bicycles available to all,

• CSE, Mutual insurance, Provident scheme

• Remuneration: according to your experience