Enphase Energy · 1 month ago
Staff Engineer, EMT Studies and Power Electronics Modeling
Austin, Texas
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $151K/yr
6+ years expEnphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. The Enphase SCI team is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Systems Integration and Modeling Engineer to develop, integrate, and validate system and component control and integration approaches for next generation system products and improve current designs.
EnergyRenewable EnergySemiconductorSolar
Responsibilities
Develop and validate detailed electro-magnetic transient (EMT) simulation models that integrate power electronics systems, power systems, and control systems using PSCAD and other related modeling tools
Implement custom control logic and integrate custom-defined models within EMT models
Perform EMT studies focusing on stability, fault analysis, protection coordination, transient response, and performance evaluation of power electronics systems integrated in power system models of grid-interconnected sites with on-site generation, energy storage, and dynamic load
Participate in modeling for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation-based validation of power electronics systems
Develop specifications and integration designs for external control interfaces, sensing, electrical protection, and power system integration of power electronics products
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PhD Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline with modeling and energy system experience
Minimum experience for a Senior Engineer: BS and 5+ years of relevant experience / MS and 3+ years / PhD
Minimum experience for a Staff Engineer: BS and 8+ years relevant experience / MS and 6+ years / PhD and 3+ years
Strong experience developing and integrating dynamical models for power electronics systems, power systems, generators, dynamic loads, and/or HVDC systems
Experience performing EMT simulations for stability, fault analysis, and protection coordination
Proficiency with EMT-based software tools (e.g., PSCAD, PowerFactory, EMTP, Simulink/Simscape Electrical, RTDS, Hypersim, or similar tools)
Ability to understand control logic written in C, C++, or python
Familiarity with grid codes, renewable integration, and inverter-based resources
Ability to take ownership of development tasks and drive them to completion in a timely manner and with high quality to support team success
Preferred
Experience with HIL simulation-based validation
Familiarity with control and optimization approaches (e.g., phased-lock loops, closed-loop control systems, droop control, filtering and estimation, system identification, etc.) to energy systems
Knowledge of power system integration codes and standards such as IEEE 2800, UL 1741, and IEEE 1547
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Enphase Energy
Enphase Energy offers a micro-inverter system that delivers solar energy to homes and businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$116.09MKey Investors
Callaghan InnovationKleiner PerkinsBay Partners
2024-08-09Grant· $0.04M
2021-09-08Grant· $0.03M
2020-10-16Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Badri Kothandaraman
President and CEO
Ciaran Fox
VP of Quality and Reliability
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