Power Systems Engineer

Join Vestas Power Plant Integration & Analysis team to oversee grid compliance for advanced renewable energy solutions. As a Power Systems Engineer, you will engage in power plant simulation, testing, and grid integration, enhancing our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) capabilities and supporting pre-commissioning activities.

If your interests lie in power systems, control engineering, and renewable energy, this position could be just right for you

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development (R&D) > Power Plant Integration & Analysis

Joining our Power System Integration department will allow you to participate in a key area within Vestas Power Solutions. This department focuses on product development to ensure grid compliance of Vestas power plants. Our global organisation interacts closely with the market and is involved in various innovation and technology activities with our external partners.

Power System Integration's core products include the development of Vestas power plant controllers, the design of advanced products and solutions for grid integration of Vestas plants, electrical simulation models, and electrical infrastructure design of Vestas power plants. We build on the department's core competencies in Power Systems, Controls, and Software Engineering.

Power Plant Integration and Analysis is a team within Power System Integration focused on product design and plant solutions to support Vestas' grid compliance. We leverage our grid simulation and analysis capabilities to address emerging grid phenomena and other grid integration challenges.

We value initiative, encouraging creativity, and setting one's own priorities effectively.

As a Power System Engineer in Power Plant Integration and Analysis, you will be part of a global and diverse team that addresses a variety of modern power systems. You will support Vestas in maintaining and further enhancing its position as a key player in grid integration.

In this role you will be looking into advancing our power plant simulation and testing capabilities with a focus on site-specific configurations of our Power Plant Controller (PPC) and communication networks, applicable both in wind offshore and onshore contexts. You will enable Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) preliminary Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for our different renewable energy projects, taking our Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) test benches into the next maturity level by combining, in a close-to-real environment, a set of hardware and software solutions that together form a Vestas' power plant. Your main responsibilities and tasks will include:

• Develop and maintain a modern technological platform/lab facility aiming at allowing pre-commissioning of Vestas power plants comprising both Wind Turbine (WTG) and PPC hardware and software components.
• Conduct and automate electrical control performance tests for Vestas' power plants by leveraging on the existing testing and power system simulation environments to allow for FAT and SAT of Vestas' plants.
• Closely collaborate with our technical operations and commissioning teams to deliver pre-commissioning solutions for Vestas power plants, enhance site-specific performance and mitigate project grid connection risks.
• Participate in global cross-functional teams involving several engineering disciplines, developing power plant grid code compliance simulation and testing solution.

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field, with solid knowledge of power systems, grid integration, control theory, and system dynamics.
• Experienced working with combined software and hardware environments. Proficient in engaging with software-in-the-loop (SiL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) power system solutions within laboratory settings.
• Knowledge of power system simulation tools (e.g., PSCAD) and real-time solutions (e.g. OPAL-RT, RTDS) would be valuable.
• Good programming and scripting skills (C, C++, Fortran, Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with communication networks, concepts and telecontrol protocols (e.g., IEC 60870-5-101/-104, DNP3) would be valuable.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system would be valuable.
• Basic knowledge of IT disciplines and virtualization technologies such as virtual machines and docker containers would be valuable.
• Experienced in making simple solutions out of complex problems.
• Delivers outstanding results by managing with strategic planning and professional execution, both independently and through others.
• Thrives in a vibrant and intricate work atmosphere.
• Plays well in a multicultural team environment, revealing the capability to grow other engineers.
• Have a structured and organized way of working.
• Be a strong networker and able to build, develop and maintain relationships in a global environment.
• Connects with Vestas' values of simplicity, collaboration, accountability, and passion.

We provide you with a job opportunity in a genuinely global organization that prioritizes cross-disciplinary and personal development, focusing on a balanced approach between creativity and quality in every solution.

You will benefit from working highly professionally and with a strong technical commitment in a very inspiring environment. You will be directly involved and manage the development of a core product and service, which is of utmost importance to our customers and the future of our planet.

We will provide you with a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that supports a healthy work-life balance.

The primary work location is Aarhus, Denmark.

To be considered for this role, you must apply online before April 3, 2025. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date.

For more information, please get in touch with Rui Pinto Quadrio Alves, Sub Module Owner, at +351 932104163.

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At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.