System Design Engineer

The opportunity:

Engineering authority in design studies and performance evaluation studies for projects/tenders for Flexible A.C. Transmission Systems (FACTS) technology aligned with Power Quality Solutions
(PQS) Business.

How you'll make an impact:

• Define topology and single line diagram for FACTS solution based on customer requirement.
• Specify main circuit components such as Power Transformer, Power Electronics Valves, Reactors, Capacitors, CT, VT, Breaker etc. based on customer specification and international standards.
• Co-ordinate with suppliers for optimal design of components mentioned in the point above. Evaluate their design and test record documents.
• Perform design studies such as harmonic performance, protection design, insulation coordination including TOV/ TRV/ lighting studies, loss evaluation and Reliability study.
• Create and validate power system equivalents in RMS (PSSE/ DIgSILENT) and EMT (PSCAD/EMTP) software packages.
• Develop understanding of control algorithms and keep one-self updated with new control methodologies for FACTS application.
• Perform dynamic performance studies, in RMS and EMT software packages, with FACTS devices integrated in power system networks.
• Develop FACTS solution models in multiple RMS and EMT software packages.
• Coordinate and communicate with other disciplines involved in project and tender deliveries.
• Close coordination and involvement into research and development activities as per business requirement.
• Participate in customer discussions and Support Project Management/ Product Management/ Application Engineering team in customer acquisition and consultation
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• PhD in Power Systems and with relevant work Experience of 1-3 years.
• M. Tech, Power Systems and with relevant work Experience of 2-5 years. B.E/B. Tech, Electrical Engineering and with relevant work Experience of 5-10 years
• In-depth understanding of basics of power system steady state, dynamic and transient behavior.
• Experience with specifying power system components and evaluation vendor documents.
• Experience with grid integration studies for power electronics converter-based applications such as FACTS, HVDC, wind, solar and battery energy storage plants.
• Knowledge on Simulation tools like PSCAD/PSSE /DIgSILENT/EMTP/RTDS/MATLAB.
• Knowledge on in depth understanding of international standards (i.e., IEEE/IEC/GIGRE) for specifying power system components/ solutions.
• Good team player with ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi- cultural teams.
• Good communication skills and well-organized individual. Good focus on attention to details.
• Ambitious, creative thinker and problem solver. Ability to work effectively in fast paced and highly fluctuating workload environment.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.