Senior Real-Time Grid HIL Engineer

Sungrow; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow is seeking a highly skilled HIL Simulation Engineer to advance its real-time lab capabilities in Dubai. You will validate grid interconnection and certification for utility-scale BESS and PV inverters using CHIL/PHIL setups and automation, collaborating with regional and global teams.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with real-time simulation, model development, and test automation using Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and C/C++. Travel to project sites may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Control Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in real-time simulation, HIL testing, or inverter/BESS control validation.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on complex projects (strong individual contributor with influence).
• Strong proficiency with real-time simulation platforms and the ability to build, run, and troubleshoot complex models.
• Extensive experience with international grid codes and interconnection requirements (fault ride-through, voltage/frequency support, power quality).
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink for test automation and model development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CHIL and PHIL test environments using real-time simulation platforms.
• Lead verification and certification activities for BESS and PV inverter controls to comply with major international grid codes (IEEE 1547, VDE-AR-N 4110/4120, EREC G99, NEM, etc.).
• Develop and validate dynamic plant models, including inverter models, battery models, and PPC logic.
• Drive test automation using Python or similar tools to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Serve as a high-level technical escalation point for complex control, communication (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850), and grid interconnection issues.
• Reproduce and analyze on-site problems in the regional lab, coordinate with headquarters, and ensure timely closure of technical issues.
• Lead end-to-end execution of regional semi-physical grid simulation projects and customer delivery projects.

Skills

Python

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Test automation

Education

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Control Systems

Related field

Tools

Modbus TCP/RTU

DNP3

IEC 61850

Real-time simulation platforms

Job description

Sungrow is seeking a highly skilled HIL Simulation Engineer to advance its real-time lab capabilities in Dubai. You will validate grid interconnection and certification for utility-scale BESS and PV inverters using CHIL/PHIL setups and automation, collaborating with regional and global teams.

The role requires deep hands-on experience with real-time simulation, model development, and test automation using Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and C/C++. Travel to project sites may be necessary.