System Performance Engineer - HVDC System Design

Hitachi Energy

Chennai, India

#JID3-129949

Position summary

d sells DC transmission systems on a global market. The HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. HVDC is also used to connect power systems.

Mission Statement:

In this role you will design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.

Your responsibilities:

  • To successfully take on this position, you need to be thorough and structured with a high technical interest and strive for good solutions within the set time limits. You will be involved in projects, tenders, base work.

  • To grow with each task, enabling yourself to develop and take more and more responsibility. HVDC is a complex product, there is always more to learn.

  • Model and study the stability of HVDC system through simulations in PSCAD/EMTDC, PSSE, Power Factory and design the controllers.

  • Handle the interface with other interfacing departments. Ensuring you understand their needs, and they yours, and to work for a good corporation for best end results together.

  • Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

  • B. Tech/ B.E. (Electrical) with 5 years / Masters or PHD in Power System with 3 years of experience from a reputed university.

  • Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network.

  • Understanding and Knowledge of Electrical Power Systems and Controls

  • Knowledge on IEC/IEEE standards is highly preferred.

  • Understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC and FACTS is highly preferred.

  • Proven skills in using computers as a calculation tool.

  • Experience of power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC /PSCAD and calculations in Matlab / Mathcad.

  • Extensive knowledge of Power Systems equipment and their purpose, such as Power Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformer and measuring equipment, Circuit Breakers, Disconnector, Surge Arrester etc.

  • Knowledge in selection, sizing and integration of above equipment based on customer functional specification. .

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