DC Networks R&D Engineer – Advanced Cable Systems

Nexans; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans Research & Territories Techno Center in Lyon invites an R&D Engineer specializing in DC Networks and Advanced Cable Systems to join a young, dynamic team. You'll contribute to design, simulation, testing, and prototyping of innovative electrical architectures for AC and DC applications within future power grids and data centers.

The role spans electrical and thermal modelling, laboratory testing, and development of LVDC solutions for smart buildings and energy-efficient infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• 2–3 years of experience in power system calculations, power electronics and multiphysics modelling.
• Strong knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB, EMTP, PowerFactory or equivalent.
• Experience with electrical and thermal FEM simulation tools.
• Hands-on experience in electrical testing environments and test protocol definition.
• Fluent in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and validate LV, MV and DC electrical networks and cable systems.
• Develop electrical and thermo-electrical models to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Perform network calculations and multiphysics analyses using advanced simulation tools.
• Define and execute laboratory testing protocols to validate new technologies and concepts.
• Contribute to the development of LVDC solutions for Smart Buildings and energy-efficient infrastructures.
• Support innovation projects for power distribution networks and data center applications, including cable ageing assessment and future DC architectures.

Skills

Power system calculations

Power electronics

Multiphysics modelling

MATLAB

EMTP

PowerFactory

FEM simulation tools

Electrical testing

Fluent in French and English

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

EMTP

PowerFactory

FEM simulation tools

Job description

Nexans Research & Territories Techno Center in Lyon invites an R&D Engineer specializing in DC Networks and Advanced Cable Systems to join a young, dynamic team. You'll contribute to design, simulation, testing, and prototyping of innovative electrical architectures for AC and DC applications within future power grids and data centers.

The role spans electrical and thermal modelling, laboratory testing, and development of LVDC solutions for smart buildings and energy-efficient infrastructures.