Researcher - Power System and Grid Interconnection

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology research organization in Montreal is seeking a Researcher for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or be a Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering, with strong knowledge in circuit design, microgrids, and programming in C/C++ and Python. The role involves developing technologies for grid integration and simulating microgrids using advanced simulation tools. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Strong publication record in related research.
• Eager to prepare report documents for patent applications.
• Understanding of machine learning and deep learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Developing grid integration technologies for inverters.
• Implementing grid-forming control strategies.
• Simulating microgrid in EMTP, PLECS, or Simulink.
• Deploying communication protocols like SV and GOOSE.

Skills

Circuit design and simulation tools

Microgrids and IBR protection knowledge

C/C++ proficiency

Python proficiency

Machine learning techniques knowledge

Education

Ph.D. or Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EMTP

PSCAD

FPGA programming

PLC programming

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Researcher.

About the team:

The Smart Grid Technology Lab’s research focuses on Power electronics, Energy Management Systems and other Smart Grid Technologies, applying the latest technology to the digital power industry. The lab has become a research organization with many significant industry achievements.

About the job:

• Developing grid integration technologies for grid-forming and grid-following inverters and converters.

• Work under a supervisor with a team of experts to develop a set of power system and control component models for power system EMT simulation.

• Implementing different grid-forming control strategies, such as droop or VSG, improving them, and implementing

  different protection strategies for IBRs, such as anti-islanding protection.

• Developing protection and control algorithms in C/C++ and Python, and converting the developed algorithms in C/C++ and Python to DLL or .EXE files.

• Simulating microgrid in EMTP, PLECS, and/or Simulink.

• Generating C/C++ code of the simulated model and optimizing it for real-time simulation.

• Deploying different communication protocols, such as SV, GOOSE, MBUS, and IOT protocols.

• Working with the PLC controller to host the developed algorithm.

About the ideal candidate:

• Ph.D. or Ph.D. students in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a strong publication record.

• Proficiency with circuit design and simulation tools (e.g., EMTP, PSCAD, etc.)

• Strong knowledge of microgrids/IBRs and related standards, and a strong understanding of the protection of IBRs and their dynamics.

• Fluent in C/C++ and Python. FPGA and/or PLC programming is an asset.

• Familiar with machine learning and deep learning techniques, such as SVM and CNN.

• Familiar with communication protocols, such as IEC61850 (SV, Goose, MMS), MODBUS, etc., and generating .dll and .exe files and working with them.

• Eager to prepare report documents for patent applications and journal/conference publications.