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| Title | Energy Systems Specialist - Power Plant Controls |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Energy Systems Specialist - Power Plant Controls-110000XI
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Energy Systems Specialist – Power Plant Controls
Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc. – Houston, Texas
POWER YOUR LIFE:
Vestas offers you challenging, global opportunities for career growth. As the world leader in modern energy, our wind turbines reduce CO² emissions by 40 million tons per year. We are more than 20,000 employees representing 56 nationalities and we are eager to welcome new colleagues.
VESTAS TECHNOLOGY R&D AMERICAS, INC.
The Global Research organization within Vestas Technology R&D Americas is currently being staffed to support engineering and scientific developments within the wind technology areas of structural mechanics, electrical power systems, control systems, smart grid, advanced materials and aerodynamics. In the Houston, Texas, location the focus is on energy systems with particular emphasis on 100% sustainable energy-on-demand.
DEPARTMENT:
Vestas’ Technology R&D is the cornerstone of the company and the key to staying No. 1 in modern energy. Through innovation, development and continuous product improvement Vestas develops the products, services and technologies that reduce the cost of energy and bring the highest possible value to their customers. Vestas’ Technology R&D develops the wind power systems of the future.
Technology R&D, Global Research & Innovation, Energy Systems is looking for a Research Specialist to develop technologies promoting continued large-scale integration of wind power into the electricity supply. The newly formed department with sites in Aarhus (Denmark), Roskilde (Denmark), and Houston has the mission to identify and demonstrate technology to overcome challenges facing increasing shares of wind power in the electricity supply, while optimizing utilization of assets. The department consists of 25 highly skilled employees.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
The position will report to the VP, Energy Systems, and will work on national and international Vestas projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:
· Design, simulate and test software algorithms for wind power plant controls
· Create hardware prototypes and conduct controller PoC (proof of concept) testing
· Create simulation models, simulate and analyze interactions of wind power plant with ambient power grid system
· Assess energy storage media technologies, create models and evaluate dynamics of wind power plant with various supporting energy storage systems
· Communicate with international project teams
· Participate in national and international collaborative research programs
Responsible for bringing concepts to demonstration through the following:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· 7+ year experience in embedded control methodologies for power engineering
· Proficiency in PLC (programmable logic controller) and DSP (digital signal processor) programing
· Knowledgeable in real time control software and hardware architectures
· Demonstrated skills with hardware in the loop simulator
· Proficiency in one or more of the following modelling and simulation programs: Matlab/Simulink, PSCAD, Simplorer
· Business understanding and focus
· Good written and verbal English
Preferred:
WORK LOCATION:
Houston, Texas; must be able to travel approximately 10%
It is the policy of Vestas to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, or national origin, and to afford equal opportunity to veterans and individuals with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative within the People & Culture department.
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