Microgrid Controls Engineer, Energy Storage
Core
Design, develop, and implement plant-level microgrid control algorithms and site controllers for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operating in grid-following and grid-forming modes.
Role type
Controls Engineer (Microgrid/BESS)
Builds
Control algorithms, site controllers, and simulation workflows for utility-scale power plants, off-grid microgrids, and data center power systems.
Domain
Energy Storage, Power Systems, Microgrids
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Control systems design (linear control theory, PI controllers, droop strategies), GFL/GFM inverter concepts, HIL validation (RTDS, Typhoon HIL), islanded microgrid operation, P/Q control and energy management, simulation (PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink)
Preferred skills
Rust or C++ for embedded control, utility interconnection requirements knowledge
Technologies
PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, RTDS, Typhoon HIL
Responsibilities
Design and architect site controllers to manage inverters in direct P/Q, power factor, and voltage/frequency droop modes; Develop and modify control algorithms in simulation environments; Verify MGC behavior under normal and abnormal conditions using simulation and field testing; Translate validated control designs into implementation specifications for software teams; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define control behaviors and validation scenarios.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC