Hybrid Power Markets Optimization Engineer

ISO New England Inc.; Holyoke, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs and onsite gym

401(k) with employer contributions

Job summary

ISO New England Inc. in Holyoke, MA, is seeking an engineer for the Advanced Technology Solutions group to advance power markets, reliability, and software for grid optimization.

You will conduct research, develop models, and contribute to the design, development, and testing of in-house software, collaborating across departments and external partners, with a strong focus on innovation and impact.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Operational Research, Applied Math or Computer Science
• Experience in developing software for wholesale electricity markets, including relational database and optimization techniques
• Knowledge of the electricity market operation
• Understanding of power system operations and analysis
• Experience with programming and modeling languages such as Java, Python, GAMS, AIMMS etc. is highly desirable
• Working experience with commercial optimization solvers such CPLEX and GUROBI
• Interest in acquiring knowledge and expertise in new technologies related to electricity markets, optimization and computing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in the area of electricity markets, power system reliability and optimization techniques.
• Participate in developing mathematical models for new or existing electricity markets or other area related to power systems.
• Participate in designing, development and testing of software for power system simulation, grid reliability assessment and electricity markets clearing.
• Maintain and provide technical support for the in-house developed software.
• Collaborate with other ISO-NE departments and external organizations in the area of electricity markets, optimization and software development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Mathematical modeling

Software development

Education

Electrical Engineering / OR / Applied Math / CS degree

Tools

Java

Python

GAMS

AIMMS

CPLEX

GUROBI

Job description

ISO New England Inc. in Holyoke, MA, is seeking an engineer for the Advanced Technology Solutions group to advance power markets, reliability, and software for grid optimization.

You will conduct research, develop models, and contribute to the design, development, and testing of in-house software, collaborating across departments and external partners, with a strong focus on innovation and impact.