Leading Expert - New Energy Power Plant Control and Microgrid Technology

Overview

Position: Leading Expert - New Energy Power Plant Control and Microgrid Technology

Work Location: Pisa, Italy

Short summary: Pisa Research Center plays a leading role within Huawei Group in researching new technologies and applications in the field of digital energy. We are looking for a leading expert with experience in plant control and microgrid technologies to drive our innovation and development in the digital energy sector. As a leading expert, set up and lead the research team, build the key core competitiveness of products in the domain, and achieve the business success of next-generation energy products. You will join a dynamic and highly collaborative team of experts and PhDs passionate about research projects and innovative solutions.

Position Responsibilities

• Have an in-depth understanding of digital energy-related businesses and gain insight into the requirements and trends of the European market.
• Define and design innovative plant control and microgrid solutions that meet customer needs and address their pain points.
• Work closely with the product team to guide product development and technology roadmap development.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with European power companies.
• Represent the company at industry conferences and events to showcase our technical capabilities and thought leadership.
• Participate in promoting the evolution of industry standards.
• Build a core team, gain insight into and analyze the latest technologies in the industry, provide strategies for related products of the company, make breakthroughs in key technologies, and build the core competitiveness of related technologies.

Position requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Power Plant Controller (PPC) or Micro Grid Controller (MGCC).
• Familiar with the delivery process of new energy power plants and micro-grid projects in Europe and the interconnection process of Grid Tie Optimizer (GTO).
• Have led the R&D of products or solutions that have been used in multiple 100 MW or larger projects in Europe.
• Have an in-depth understanding of power plant scenarios, and understand the pain points of European power plant users and project implementation issues.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to work effectively with China HQ and external partners.
• Experience in optical power forecasting, power market forecasting, VPP (Virtual Power Plant) one or more features development is preferred.
• Power system software background is preferred.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) and availability to travel in Europe and in China.

We offer a career development in a challenging work environment, a competitive salary package, access to cutting edge technologies and state of the art equipment, opportunity to travel abroad to public events or conferences.

Location: Huawei Pisa Research Center