Lead Engineer - Energy Systems (45166)

Eaton has an opening for a:

Lead Engineer - Energy Systems

Location: Aachen/Bonn Germany

About the research and the project:

In this position you will execute research and development projects to address the modern power grid issues with ever growing DERs EVs and smart loads. The Lead Engineer Energy Systems will report to Regional Team Lead Eaton Research Labs in Aachen/Bonn and help identify key technical gaps and influence technology roadmap for Eatons power systems products and services. This work will help businesses across Eaton solve critical business problems and uncover new business opportunities.

Primary function:

• Develop implement and demonstrate solutions and technologies for a range of energy system applications including DER management DC Distribution EVCI advanced grid management grid-connectivity and digitalization. The work development of digital twins advanced control optimization and protection algorithms and/or development of real-time simulation frameworks.
  Develop implement and validate flexibility and ancillary services and optimization algorithms for power system operation and planning
  Serve as a technical and/or project lead in technology development and demonstration projects.
• Further goals/responsibilities for this role are:
• Stay current with the latest research trends and technologies and apply knowledge in scope of governmentally funded projects
  Innovate invent and challenge state-of-art design & process by securing critical intellectual properties through patents and publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals.

We would like you to bring:

PhD degree plus 3 years of progressive experience in developing and designing technology solutions with a proven track record of developing high-quality technology.
Masters degree plus 5 years of progressive experience in developing and designing technology solutions with a proven track record of developing high-quality technology.)

• Demonstrated strong experience in one or more of the following areas: DER/EV management EV charging infrastructure and EVCI integration battery and energy management systems grid automation and control grid reliability and resiliency DC distribution and microgrid control
• Strong expertise in integration of generation and storage technologies into demonstration sites
• Experience in advanced data analytics and control/reinforcement learning to address the emerging R&D challenges in modern energy systems
• Experience using one or more of power systems simulation software MATLAB / Simulink PSCAD
• Experience ireal-time simulations hardware-in-the loop and power hardware in the loop (Opal-RT RTDS and/or Typhoon HIL)
• Experience in predictive maintenance algorithms and AI applications for grid and energy management
• Hand-on experience with field or lab testing of inverters energy storage systems power converters and controllers
• Full working proficiency in English mandatory. Proficiency in German highly desirable

What skills would be evaluated:

• Programming skills in Phyton and C
• Experience in implementing communication protocols such as CAN Ethernet TCP/IP MQTT
• Collaborative orientation. The ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented environment with flat hierarchy

What we can offer to you:

• Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term not just with salary and benefits but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• Unique career development in new product development in power electronic and energy systems sectors in collaboration with Eatons European Innovation Center in Prague and other international Eaton locations
• Team of professionals opportunity to learn new technologies.
  

About Eaton:

We are a power management company made up of over 92000 employees doing business in more than 175 countries. Our energy-efficient products and services help our customers effectively manage electrical hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably efficiently safely and sustainably. By giving people tools to use power more efficiently. Helping companies do business more sustainably. And by encouraging each and every employee at Eaton to think differently about our business our communities and the positive impact we can have on the world.

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