Senior Microgrid Power Systems Engineer (Remote)

Intersect; Time (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Week experiences

Flexible remote/hybrid culture

100% premium health coverage for you &

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Intersect is expanding its Microgrid Engineering team and seeks an experienced engineer to design and validate high‑performance microgrid control systems. You will build EMT and dynamic models of loads, generation, and storage, collaborating with controls engineers, designers, suppliers, and utility operators to ensure robust performance.

You will participate in SIL/HIL testing, analyze field data, and support validation under normal and contingency conditions.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in power systems or control systems.
• 4–8+ years of EMT and dynamic power system studies experience in microgrids or similar environments.
• Hands-on experience with EMT tools (PSCAD) and familiarity with Simulink/Modelica and SIL/HIL.
• Strong knowledge of inverter operating modes and grid interconnection requirements, especially ERCOT.

Responsibilities

• Build and oversee EMT and dynamic models for loads, controls, and generation assets including batteries and renewables.
• Identify system parameters from design docs and field data to reflect real-world behavior.
• Simulate contingency events to verify stability and performance across scenarios.
• Model grid disturbances and assess compliance with interconnection agreements and market rules.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical design, suppliers, and operators to feed insights back into design.
• Assess asset behavior and limitations through supplier models and data reviews.
• Compare design options to evaluate performance tradeoffs and long-term costs.
• Participate in SIL/HIL testing, site validation planning, and performance verification.
• Support post-event analysis with data review and model playback for fidelity improvements.

Skills

Power systems

EMT studies

Dynamic modeling

PSCAD

Simulink

Modelica

Grid interconnection

HIL/SIL

Data analysis

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

Simulink

Modelica

Job description

Intersect is expanding its Microgrid Engineering team and seeks an experienced engineer to design and validate high‑performance microgrid control systems. You will build EMT and dynamic models of loads, generation, and storage, collaborating with controls engineers, designers, suppliers, and utility operators to ensure robust performance.

You will participate in SIL/HIL testing, analyze field data, and support validation under normal and contingency conditions.