ISO New England Inc. ยท 16 hours ago
Power System R&D Engineer
Holyoke, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $168K/yr
5+ years expISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in the region and planning for the future of the electric grid. They are seeking a Power System R&D Engineer to analyze critical issues, design and implement advanced technical solutions, and collaborate with research institutions to strengthen the reliability and efficiency of the New England power grid.
Energy
Responsibilities
Enhance operations and planning software solutions to address current and evolving needs
Evaluate current study tools and procedures, identify gaps, develop technology roadmaps and solutions to enable the reliable integration of renewable and inverter-based resources
Provide comprehensive solutions to address ISO's evolving EMT modeling and study needs
Analyze, design, prototype and recommend innovative engineering and software solutions to complex technical challenges for ISO business units including Planning, Operations, and IT
Partner with leading research institutions and industry groups (EPRI, PSERC, CURENT, DOE National Labs, software vendors) to advance state-of-the-art technologies
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, collaborate with business users to identify and define compelling use cases, and prototype innovative solutions for evolving system challenges
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power system stability and control
Strong background in power system modeling, simulation, and analysis, including experience with IBRs in both phasor and EMT domains
Advanced user of commercial tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, DSATools, PowerWorld, etc
Hands-on software development experience in Python, Matlab, C#, Java, etc
Good analytical, communication and presentation skills
At least five years of experience is required for the Senior level, and eight years of experience is required for the Lead level
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
A 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions and a student debt benefit
Life and AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits
Paid time off
Paid leave
A wellness program
An employee assistance program
Other great company perks
Company
ISO New England Inc.
Keeping the power flowing reliably and at competitive prices to the homes, businesses, and industries across the six diverse states of New England is a complicated, demanding, and ever-evolving job.
501-1000 employees
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Vamsi Chadalavada
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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