Senior Transmission System Analyst & EMT Modeling Lead

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 92,500 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Paid family leave

Life and accident insurance

Flexible vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. is looking for a Staff Level III engineer in Knoxville, TN, to conduct R&D on grid modeling and stability analysis with renewable resources. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Electrical Engineering and expertise in power system stability, control theory, and inverter modeling. Responsibilities include leading technical initiatives and developing solutions for complex problems. The position offers a salary range of $92,500 to $100,000 annually along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD nearing completion in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• Strong experience with control system theory and analysis is required.
• Familiarity with wind/solar inverter modeling and simulation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research related to grid modeling and stability analysis.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems.
• Lead research initiatives focusing on renewable energy systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering with emphasis on power systems

Control system theory and analysis

Power system stability analysis

Wind/solar inverter modeling

Electromagnetic transients simulation tools (PSCAD, EMTP)

Electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (PSS/E, PSLF)

Programming skills (Python, C)

Technical writing skills

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

EMTP

PSS/E

PSLF

Python

Matlab

Job description

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. is looking for a Staff Level III engineer in Knoxville, TN, to conduct R&D on grid modeling and stability analysis with renewable resources. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Electrical Engineering and expertise in power system stability, control theory, and inverter modeling. Responsibilities include leading technical initiatives and developing solutions for complex problems. The position offers a salary range of $92,500 to $100,000 annually along with comprehensive benefits.