System Study Engineer and Senior System Study Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
You will be part of FACTS within the Grids & Power Quality Solutions (G&PQS) team in Västerås. FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) technology enables power system owners to increase capacity in the existing power system while improving electrical stability. As a result, more power reaches the customer with a minimum environmental impact and at lower investment costs compared to alternative solutions. The FACTS unit of G&PQS in Västerås, Sweden is now expanding the team which develops and delivers this state-of-the-art technology to customers in the global market. We are looking for you who want to be part of enabling grids for the future.
As a global leader in FACTS technology, we supply FACTS solutions to customers all over the world. That is why we are looking for you who want to work with advanced technology in an international project-based organization. As a System Study Engineer, your mission will cover several technical areas, which provides great opportunities for varied and developing work.
Your main task will be to work with power system studies in various simulation platforms to analyze FACTS plants and verify their performance in the connected grid. Included in these studies are voltage regulation and operation during wide-area disturbances, power oscillation damping, sub-synchronous interactions, Geomagnetically Induced Current, failure investigations, advanced controller tuning and more. As our plants are built using advanced power electronics based upon the latest technology, we can offer great opportunities to strengthen your skills within converter technology and advanced automated control.
Your responsibilities
Undertaking various simulation studies individually or as part of a team on daily basis.
Making reports out of studies and presenting to customers.
Understanding customer needs by reading customer specifications and participating in customer meetings.
Coordination and communication with all disciplines involved in project and tender deliveries as well as in close connection to research and development activities.
Having ambition in learning and sharing critical knowledge in today’s power system.
As Sweden is the Global Center of Competence for FACTS engineering within Hitachi ABB Power Grids, you will be in frequent contact with the other engineering disciplines, sub-suppliers, project managers, customers and other Hitachi ABB Power Grids units in an international environment.

Your background
You hold an M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or similar.
For system study engineer, you preferably have at least two years of job experience in power system analysis. For the senior role we would like you to have at least five years of experience.
It is preferred that you have knowledge in several of the programs and tools we are using: RTDS, PSCAD, PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Matlab, EMTP-RV, etc.
It is considered as a merit if you have previous experience of working in tenders and are familiar with activities such as cost estimation, coordination with sales, understanding customer specification.
Since you will be working in an international environment it is essential that you communicate fluently in English. Additional language skills are qualifying but not required.
Your ability to work independently as well as in a team and to assume responsibility for given tasks is a key to success.
It is essential that you have good communication skills and can work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
We believe that you are a curious person with the ability to learn quickly and develop in the short and long term.

More about us
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 25th of November. Welcome with your application already today!
Recruiting manager Afshin Samadi, +46 107-38 52 94 will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Stefan Andersson +46 107-38 08 21, Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo +46 107-38 51 42, Ledarna: Lenny Larsson +4621-32 85 47. All other questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter Renée Lundgren, +46 107-38 54 75.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid.
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