Grid Protection & T&D Standards Intern

AES Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Corporation is inviting power systems/engineering interns to join the US Utilities - T&D Standards & Innovation team in Dayton, OH. You will work on grid protection, control technologies, modeling, and optimization for inverter-based resources, with exposure to DOE-funded projects and industry standards.

Ideal candidates are advanced degree students in EE/EE Tech, possess programming skills, and can contribute to lab testing, simulations, and technical reporting while

Qualifications

• A second-year Master or PhD student or higher is preferred.
• Students must hold an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Strong academic background, outstanding attention to detail, and organization and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with power flow equations, symmetrical components, and power system stability is strongly recommended.
• Proficiency in power system analysis and control simulation software is also helpful.
• Proficiency in at least one of the popular computer programming languages is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new protection and control technologies for future grids with increasing inverter-based renewables and storage.
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing plans and models for protective relays, controllers, and sensors.
• Investigate and deploy communication platforms and protocols for centralized and edge control applications.
• Conduct power system analysis using software like PSSE, PSCAD, CYME, DSA Tools, and ASPEN/CAPE.
• Develop statistical and analytical models to predict power system parameters.
• Analyze grid-enhancing technologies and their applications.
• Assist with new equipment and technology evaluations, tests, pilots, and standardization.
• Prepare and present technical papers/reports.
• Collaborate with various utility departments to ensure project success.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.
• The Intern may be expected to complete additional assignments as determined by their supervisor.

Skills

Power system analysis

Power flow & stability

Programming language

Attention to detail

Organization & presentation

Electrical engineering background

Education

Master's or PhD candidate (2nd year or higher)

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

CYME

DSA Tools

ASPEN/CAPE

Job description

The AES Corporation is inviting power systems/engineering interns to join the US Utilities - T&D Standards & Innovation team in Dayton, OH. You will work on grid protection, control technologies, modeling, and optimization for inverter-based resources, with exposure to DOE-funded projects and industry standards.

Ideal candidates are advanced degree students in EE/EE Tech, possess programming skills, and can contribute to lab testing, simulations, and technical reporting while