Power Electronic System Integrator (f/m/d)

Siemens Energy; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and remote-friendly workplace

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Power Electronic System Integrator who will model and analyze high-voltage AC grids and their interaction with power electronic converters. You will ensure compliance with grid codes and support grid-forming capabilities for energy transition, contributing to reliable, high-efficiency systems for grid integration and industrial applications.

The role requires a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field, strong simulation skills (MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD,

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or a related field.
• Strong background in power system simulation and power system dynamics.
• Proven experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or EMTP.
• Familiarity with grid code requirements and compliance testing for converter-based systems.
• Knowledge of grid-forming inverter concepts and their role in future power systems.
• Analytical mindset, structured working style, and strong communication skills; fluent in English, with German language skills at C1 level appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate detailed simulation models of high-voltage AC grids and their interaction with power electronic converters (e.g., MMC, VSC).
• Analyze dynamic grid behavior under various operating conditions, including fault scenarios and disturbances in frequency and voltage.
• Evaluate compliance with international and regional grid codes (e.g., ENTSO-E, IEEE, BDEW) and support certification processes.
• Design and assess control strategies for grid-forming and grid-following converter-based resources.
• Collaborate with hardware, control, and system engineering teams to ensure integrated system performance and support R&D projects.
• Document findings and contribute to technical publications, standards, and internal knowledge bases, while collaborating with experts for seamless hardware-software co-design.

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

EMTP

Job description

Power Electronic System Integrator (f/m/d)

Reference: 1864099293

A Snapshot of Your Day As a Power Systems and Integrator (f/m/d) of Power Electronic Devices, you will be at the forefront of modeling and analyzing the dynamic behavior of high-voltage AC power grids in conjunction with advanced power electronic systems. Your work will ensure that grid-connected converters for energy storage and generation comply with evolving grid codes and support grid-forming capabilities essential for the energy transition. Your work will directly contribute to the realization of high-efficiency, high-reliability systems for grid integration, and industrial applications. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to define architectures, validate concepts, and drive innovation from research to product deployment.

• Develop and validate detailed simulation models of high-voltage AC grids and their interaction with power electronic converters (e.g., MMC, VSC)
• Analyze dynamic grid behavior under various operating conditions, including fault scenarios and disturbances in frequency and voltage
• Evaluate compliance with international and regional grid codes (e.g., ENTSO-E, IEEE, BDEW) and support certification processes
• Design and assess control strategies for grid-forming and grid-following converter-based resources
• Collaborate with hardware, control, and system engineering teams to ensure integrated system performance and support R&D projects
• Document findings and contribute to technical publications, standards, and internal knowledge bases, while collaborating with experts for seamless hardware-software co-design

What You Bring

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or a related field
• Strong background in power system simulation and power system dynamics
• Proven experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or EMTP
• Familiarity with grid code requirements and compliance testing for converter-based systems
• Knowledge of grid-forming inverter concepts and their role in future power systems
• Analytical mindset, structured working style, and strong communication skills; fluent in English, with German language skills at C1 level appreciated

About the Team

In our Business Functions we enable our organization to reach their targets by providing best-in class services and solutions in the areas of IT, HR, Finance, Real Estate, Strategy & Technology and more.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programs and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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