OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES develops open real-time digital simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing solutions for electrical, electromechanical, and power electronic systems. Founded in 1997, the company works across hardware and energy, providing tools for real-time control, power system simulation, and rapid control prototyping. Its RT-LAB software helps engineers and researchers build and test simulation models efficiently, with applications in utility companies, academia, and other technical environments.
R&D Engineer, Power Systems Simulation – Hybrid Edinburgh
Lead real-time power systems simulation research and engineering initiatives at OPAL-RT Technologies. Advise technical, commercial, sales, and global engineering teams while helping validate simulation tools.
Description
- Develop and deliver power systems engineering and research projects.
- Apply specialist real-time power systems simulation expertise across technical, business development, and sales functions.
- Coach technical colleagues and strengthen the team’s real-time power systems simulation capabilities.
- Contribute feedback and pre-release validation for OPAL-RT power systems simulation products.
- Prepare and present technical publications focused on power systems simulation.
Requirements
- Doctorate in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
- Alternatively, a master’s degree combined with at least five years of academic or industrial research in power systems simulation.
- Five or more years of practical experience with real-time power systems simulation.
- Advanced knowledge of power system simulation applications, modeling techniques, and numerical methods.
- Extensive experience with tools such as OPAL-RT eHS, PLECS, SPS, HYPERSIM, RT-LAB, or PSCAD.
- Extensive MATLAB and Simulink experience, including relevant power systems simulation toolboxes.
- Knowledge of FPGA implementation principles for numerical methods and power system simulation algorithms.
- Strong spoken and written English communication skills.
- Ability to build trust and secure stakeholder support through technical expertise and clear reasoning.
- Strong analytical, design, problem-solving, and creative-thinking abilities.
- Excellent collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in preparing process documentation.
- Highly independent and proactive approach to identifying improvements.
- Experience with hardware and interfaces for hardware-in-the-loop testing of power electronics controllers is an advantage.
- French and/or German language skills are advantageous.
Benefits
- Partial remote work may be available for particularly strong candidates.
- Flexible working hours.
- Telecommuting option.
- Globally competitive compensation.
- Opportunities to deepen expertise alongside researchers, innovators, and scientists.
- Internal career mobility and new professional challenges.