Simulation Engineer: Solid-State Power & Microgrid Systems

Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electronics Americas is hiring a Simulation Engineer to develop and validate high-density solid-state transformer and microgrid models using MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, and PSS/E. You’ll collaborate with product, controls, and test teams to guide architecture, control strategies, and performance validation for grid-connected and islanded deployments.

You’ll create scalable models, support HIL/RT simulations, and perform fault, protection, and grid-interaction analyses in line with IEEE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in power system or power electronics simulation.
• Strong hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, or PSS/E, including: Dynamic system modeling; Control system simulation.
• Solid understanding of: Inverter-based and power-electronic systems; Grid-connected and islanded power systems; Fault behavior and protection fundamentals.
• Ability to create structured, maintainable, and reusable simulation models.

Responsibilities

• System-Level Modeling & Simulation: develop and maintain SST-based microgrid models.
• Fault & Protection Studies: time-domain simulation; model short-circuit and protection dynamics.
• HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) Simulation Support: real-time execution and validation.
• Grid Interaction & Standards-Driven Analysis: align simulations with IEEE 1547/1547.1 and related criteria.

Skills

System modeling

Grid control concepts

HIL testing

Protection concepts

Power electronics basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

PSS/E

Simscape Electrical

Job description

Delta Electronics Americas is hiring a Simulation Engineer to develop and validate high-density solid-state transformer and microgrid models using MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, and PSS/E. You’ll collaborate with product, controls, and test teams to guide architecture, control strategies, and performance validation for grid-connected and islanded deployments.

You’ll create scalable models, support HIL/RT simulations, and perform fault, protection, and grid-interaction analyses in line with IEEE