Lead Engineer - Controls Software

Job Description: Roles and Responsibilities: - Develop and implement STATCOM/SVC control algorithms and control functions using MATLAB/Simulink. - Perform MATLAB/Simulink implementation, simulation, verification, and validation of control functions. - Develop and execute PSCAD simulations, particularly for dynamic performance studies and validation of STATCOM/SVC control performance. - Perform controller performance evaluation under various grid operating conditions, disturbances, faults, voltage variations, and reactive power requirements. - Develop and maintain simulation models for STATCOM/SVC control and system performance assessment. - Perform RTDS-based real-time testing of STATCOM/SVC controllers, including closed-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing. - Prepare RTDS test cases, test procedures, signal lists, test reports, and analyze test results. - Support STATCOM/SVC commissioning activities, including controller testing, tuning, functional verification, site troubleshooting, and performance validation. - Lead software/control engineering activities for STATCOM/SVC projects from engineering through testing and commissioning. - Coordinate with system studies, primary engineering, protection, SCADA, hardware, and project engineering teams. - Provide technical leadership for software development, simulation, testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of project-specific control issues. - Support customer discussions, technical reviews, FAT, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and performance tests. - Review technical specifications and ensure control system design complies with project and grid-code requirements. - Investigate and resolve control-system issues identified during simulation, RTDS testing, FAT, commissioning, or site operation. - Mentor junior engineers and establish good engineering practices for simulation, software development, testing, and documentation.

Mandatory Technical Requirements: 1. MATLAB/Simulink - Strong hands-on experience in MATLAB/Simulink. - Experience in implementing and simulating control algorithms and control functions. - Ability to troubleshoot simulation results and optimize control performance. 2. PSCAD - Strong practical experience with PSCAD/EMTDC. - Experience in dynamic performance studies of STATCOM/SVC systems. - Understanding of transient and dynamic behavior of power electronic converters connected to the grid. - Experience in analyzing faults, voltage disturbances, reactive power response, control interactions, and system stability. 3. RTDS Testing - Hands-on experience in RTDS real-time simulation and controller testing. - Experience with closed-loop/HIL testing of STATCOM/SVC controllers. - Knowledge of RTDS signal interfacing, test-case development, controller integration, testing, and troubleshooting. - Ability to analyze RTDS test results and identify controller/software issues. 4. STATCOM/SVC Commissioning - Practical experience in STATCOM or SVC commissioning. - Experience in controller functional testing, tuning, signal verification, fault testing, reactive power/voltage control verification, and site troubleshooting. - Willingness to travel to project sites for commissioning and customer support. 5. Software/Control Engineering Leadership - Proven experience in leading software/control engineering activities for STATCOM/SVC projects. - Ability to plan and execute software development, simulation, testing, FAT, RTDS testing, and commissioning activities. - Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams. - Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making capability.