HL Lab Manager
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Sungrow MENA & Central Asia is seeking an HL Lab Manager to lead HIL simulation and testing for BESS and PV inverter controls. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience in power systems simulation and HIL testing, and 2+ years in a leadership role.
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Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and maintain Control Hardware in the Loop (CHIL) and Power Hardware in the Loop (PHIL) test environments using RTDS and OPAL RT platforms
- Lead verification of BESS and PV inverter controls for compliance with international grid connection requirements
- Oversee development and validation of dynamic plant models including inverter models, battery models, and Power Plant Controller logic
- Drive implementation of automated testing frameworks using Python or similar
- Act as highest point of technical escalation for complex control, communication, and grid integration issues
- Support technical marketing activities by providing empirical simulation data and contributing to technical whitepapers
- Host laboratory tours and conduct live HIL capability demonstrations for clients and stakeholders
- Collaborate with sales and proposal teams to answer technical inquiries during bidding phase
- Manage day to day operations of the HIL lab, ensuring hardware is calibrated, maintained, and safely operated
- Schedule and prioritize lab test benches across multiple projects to meet deadlines
- Hire, mentor, and train a team of HIL/Simulation Engineers
- Manage laboratory budget, forecast hardware/software needs, and spearhead procurement of new equipment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Control Systems, or closely related field
- 5+ years of hands on experience in power systems simulation, HIL testing, or inverter controls validation
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership, managerial, or principal engineer role
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Key Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and maintain Control Hardware in the Loop (CHIL) and Power Hardware in the Loop (PHIL) test environments utilizing RTDS (RSCAD) and OPAL RT (HYPERSIM/RT LAB) platforms.
- Lead the verification of BESS and PV inverter controls to ensure compliance with diverse international grid connection requirements (e.g., IEEE 1547, VDE AR N 4110/4120, ER G99, NEM, etc.).
- Oversee the development and validation of dynamic plant models, including inverter models, battery models, and Power Plant Controller (PPC) logic.
- Drive the implementation of automated testing frameworks (using Python or similar) to streamline compliance testing and improve lab efficiency.
- Act as the highest point of technical escalation for complex control, communication (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850), and grid integration issues discovered during HIL testing.
- Actively support technical marketing activities by providing empirical simulation data, contributing to technical whitepapers, and leveraging the lab's capabilities to build brand authority.
- Host laboratory tours and conduct live HIL capability demonstrations for prospective clients, utility partners, and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with sales and proposal teams to answer complex technical inquiries regarding grid interconnection and control capabilities during the bidding phase.
- Manage the day to day operations of the HIL lab, ensuring all simulation hardware, I/O interfaces, and amplifiers are calibrated, maintained, and safely operated.
- Schedule and prioritize lab test benches across multiple overlapping, high stakes grid connection projects to meet tight project deadlines.
- Hire, mentor, and train a team of HIL/Simulation Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Manage the laboratory budget, forecast hardware/software needs, and spearhead the procurement of new simulation equipment and licenses.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Control Systems, or a closely related field.
- 5+ years of hands on experience in power systems simulation, HIL testing, or inverter controls validation.
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership, managerial, or principal engineer role.
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