Senior/Principal Engineer – Grid Integration & Power System Simulation

Huawei; Nürnberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy meals in canteen

Broad training opportunities (online &

Language courses in German & Mandarin

Diverse environment with 40 nationalit

Job summary

Huawei's Ohm Research Center in Nuremberg seeks a Senior/Principal Engineer for Grid Integration & Power System Simulation. You will lead collaborations with European utilities, TSOs/DSOs, customers and universities to advance grid integration initiatives.

You will conduct RMS and EMT simulations for grid stability, support PV, BESS and renewable projects, and develop methods for validation, risk assessment, and future technology needs while staying aligned with European grid codes.

Qualifications

• Strong background in power system dynamics, stability, and inverter-based resources.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical collaboration and joint innovation with European utilities, TSOs/DSOs, customers, universities, and research institutes.
• Support major grid integration projects involving PV, BESS, wind, and other inverter-based resources.
• Lead advanced RMS and EMT simulation studies for grid stability, weak-grid operation, control interaction, and system-level risks.
• Conduct pre-research on emerging simulation technologies, including wide-area EMT, generic EMT models, automated stability assessment, and RMS/EMT hybrid simulation.
• Develop grid integration and simulation methodologies, including model validation, stability assessment, and technical risk identification.
• Track European grid requirements, industry trends, and future technology needs, and contribute to technology roadmap development.

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, or a related field

Tools

PSCAD

PowerFactory

PSSA9E

EMTP

HiL/CHiL

Job description

Huawei's Ohm Research Center (Nuremberg)

is responsible for Advanced Technology Research, Architecture Evolution Design and Strategic Technology Planning.

Power Conversion Technology Laboratory

within the Huawei Ohm Research Center (Nuremberg) is responsible for Advanced Digital Power Technology Research, Architecture Evolution Design and Strategic Technology Planning, and plays an important role in the Huawei Digital Power business in the design and development of power converters and control systems for applications such as PV Solar & Battery Energy Storage Field, Data Centers, Electric Vehicle, and Embedded Power Supply.

Join us as a

Senior/Principal Engineer – Grid Integration & Power System Simulation (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Lead technical collaboration and joint innovation with European utilities, TSOs/DSOs, customers, universities, and research institutes.
• Support major grid integration projects involving PV, BESS, wind, and other inverter-based resources.
• Lead advanced RMS and EMT simulation studies for grid stability, weak-grid operation, control interaction, and system-level risks.
• Conduct pre-research on emerging simulation technologies, including wide-area EMT, generic EMT models, automated stability assessment, and RMS/EMT hybrid simulation.
• Develop grid integration and simulation methodologies, including model validation, stability assessment, and technical risk identification.
• Track European grid requirements, industry trends, and future technology needs, and contribute to technology roadmap development.

Your areas of expertise

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, or a related field.
• Strong background in power system dynamics, stability, and inverter-based resources.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as PSCAD, PowerFactory, PSS®E, or EMTP.
• Experience in large-scale grid connection, renewable integration, or system stability projects.
• Experience or good understanding of real-time and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulation, such as CHiL/PHIL and real-time simulation platforms would be an advantage.
• Experience working with utilities, customers, universities, or research institutes.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to work in an international environment.
• Experience in grid-forming technology, wide-area EMT simulation, European grid codes, or participation in CIGRE, IEEE, IEC, or similar technical organizations is a strong advantage.

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Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 208,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.