Realtime Grid Control Engineer – Microgrid & Automation

Energy Jobline ZR; Mundelein (IL); In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Delta seeks an experienced engineer to own the real-time control logic for GOOSE messaging, islanding, and protection-interfaced control in microgrid projects. You will help design grid-forming strategies, V/f/P/Q droop logic, and fast mode transitions with sub-100 ms response.

You will validate via HIL tests on RTDS/OPAL-RT, develop regression scripts, and coordinate with relay engineers to ensure seamless EMS integration and compliant with IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741-SB.

Competenze

• BS/MS in Electrical / Power Engineering; 5+ years in real-time microgrid, substation automation, or protection-and-control development.
• Hands-on experience with at least one commercial EMS platform.
• Strong IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SCL/SCD), DNP3, and Modbus TCP experience.
• Working knowledge of IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 2030.7/8, UL 1741-SB, and NERC PRC standards.
• Grid-forming inverter controls, IEEE 2800 / FERC Order 2023 (IBR) familiarity.
• Experience with BESS, PCS, and hybrid AC/DC microgrid architectures including SST-based DC grids.
• Cybersecurity awareness for substation automation (IEC 62443, NERC CIP-005/007).

Mansioni

• Own deterministic logic for GOOSE messaging, load shedding, protection interfaces.
• Co-develop with partners during the partner phase and progressively insource Delta-specific apps.
• Develop and validate Real-time control applications (IEC 61131-3 / Python automation) for islanding, grid-forming, blackstart, and protection-coordinated load shedding.
• Implement IEC 61850 GOOSE publish/subscribe maps; define the protection-to-control interface with relay engineers.
• Design V/f and P/Q droop logic, mode transitions (grid-tied island blackstart), and resynchronization sequences with sub-100 ms response.
• Co-own the RT Unit Controller SCADA data interface; document tag lists, scan rates, and failover behavior.
• Run HIL validation on RTDS / OPAL-RT — develop test cases, automated regression scripts, and certification evidence for IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741-SB.

Conoscenze

Real-time control

IEC 61850 GOOSE

DNP3/Modbus TCP

Grid-forming controls

HIL testing

Formazione

BS/MS in Electrical / Power Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Delta seeks an experienced engineer to own the real-time control logic for GOOSE messaging, islanding, and protection-interfaced control in microgrid projects. You will help design grid-forming strategies, V/f/P/Q droop logic, and fast mode transitions with sub-100 ms response.

You will validate via HIL tests on RTDS/OPAL-RT, develop regression scripts, and coordinate with relay engineers to ensure seamless EMS integration and compliant with IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741-SB.