Staff Engineer — Grid Modeling & EMT Transients

EPRI; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EPRI in Knoxville, Tennessee, seeks a Staff Level III Engineer to support R&D on grid modeling and stability analysis in inverter-rich renewables. You will conduct research in high-impact technical fields and contribute to advanced solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in power systems, excel in control theory, EMT tools (PSCAD/EMTP) and PSLF/PSS/E, and are proficient in Python and Matlab, with strong writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis on power systems.
• Strong experience with control theory & analysis.
• Proficiency with PSCAD/EMTP and PSS/E/PSLF.
• Programming in Python and Matlab is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in grid modeling and stability analysis for renewables.
• Develop technical solutions to complex power system problems.
• Lead research initiatives in electromagnetics transient phenomena.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to project teams.

Skills

Power systems

Control theory & analysis

Inverter modeling & simulation

EMT tools PSCAD/EMTP

EM dynamics tools PSLF/PSS/E

Programming: Python & Matlab

Technical writing & presentation

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSCAD

EMTP

PSS/E

PSLF

Job description

EPRI in Knoxville, Tennessee, seeks a Staff Level III Engineer to support R&D on grid modeling and stability analysis in inverter-rich renewables. You will conduct research in high-impact technical fields and contribute to advanced solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in power systems, excel in control theory, EMT tools (PSCAD/EMTP) and PSLF/PSS/E, and are proficient in Python and Matlab, with strong writing and presentation skills.