Power Systems R&D Engineer—Microgrids & Interconnections

FluidStack; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FluidStack seeks a senior electrical engineer to design and optimize electrical systems for behind-the-meter generation, focusing on collection, interconnection, and data-center integration. You will develop the electrical balance of plant, perform stability and protection studies for islanded and grid-parallel operation, and support generator interconnections and plant commissioning.

The role requires hands-on experience with PSCAD/PSSE and BESS designs, collaborating with multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Requires experience engineering electrical systems for power generation, microgrids, or utility-scale storage.
• Proven track record in designing generator interconnections and taking plant designs through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Engineer electrical systems for behind-the-meter generation including collection, interconnection, and data-center integration.
• Design electrical balance of plant and conduct studies for islanded and grid-parallel operation stability and protection.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Generation

Microgrids

Utility-Scale Storage

Generator Interconnections

Islanded Operation

Protection Coordination

Inverter-Based Resources

Plant Commissioning

Microgrid Controls

Grid Codes

PSCAD

PSSE

BESS Electrical Design

Stability Analysis

Grounding

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

Job description

FluidStack seeks a senior electrical engineer to design and optimize electrical systems for behind-the-meter generation, focusing on collection, interconnection, and data-center integration. You will develop the electrical balance of plant, perform stability and protection studies for islanded and grid-parallel operation, and support generator interconnections and plant commissioning.

The role requires hands-on experience with PSCAD/PSSE and BESS designs, collaborating with multi-disciplinary