Postdoc: Real-Time Power Electronics & HiL Specialist

UNSW International; Sydney; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Power Electronics and Real-Time Simulation to work as the Hardware-in-the-Loop and Real-Time Simulation Specialist on the PROFILES project. You will develop and operate real-time simulation and HiL environments, commission experimental setups, and integrate OEM controllers and protection relays.

You will coordinate multi-OEM testing, tackle synchronization and signal fidelity challenges, collaborate with researchers and stakeholders, and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD in Power Electronics, Power Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of power-electronic converters, converter control systems, renewable energy generation, energy storage systems and their interaction with electrical networks.
• Demonstrated expertise in real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing, including controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHiL) and the integration of external controllers and/or protection relays.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and applying electromagnetic transient (EMT) and real-time simulations for power electronics and/or power-system studies, including modelling and real-time simulation platforms such as PSCAD, RTDS, OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL, PLECS or equivalents.
• Proven commitment to up-to-date knowledge and research excellence with leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate real-time simulation and HiL environments.
• Prepare and commission experimental setups; integrate OEM controllers, power-electronic equipment and protection relays.
• Coordinate multi-OEM testing and demonstrations; address synchronization, signal fidelity, system stability and interoperability.
• Engage with stakeholders and research partners; contribute to publications and conferences; supervise students where required.

Skills

Power Electronics

Real-Time Simulation

HiL Testing

EMT/Real-Time Simulations

PSCAD/RTDS/OPAL-RT/PLECS

Protection Relays Integration

Education

PhD in Power Electronics/Power Engineering

Tools

CHiL (Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop)

PSCAD/RTDS/OPAL-RT/PLECS

Job description

UNSW is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Power Electronics and Real-Time Simulation to work as the Hardware-in-the-Loop and Real-Time Simulation Specialist on the PROFILES project. You will develop and operate real-time simulation and HiL environments, commission experimental setups, and integrate OEM controllers and protection relays.

You will coordinate multi-OEM testing, tackle synchronization and signal fidelity challenges, collaborate with researchers and stakeholders, and contribute to