Senior Hybrid Power Plant Expert - Control, Simulation & SCADA (PV / Wind /
We are a Belgian engineering consulting firm that assists SMEs and large industrial organizations in bringing their innovation and R&D initiatives to life.
? Job Description
Our client
Our client is a leading research and expertise centre in electrical power technology, part of a major international energy group. Its teams support the entire electricity value chain and work towards a net-zero carbon future, for internal entities of the group as well as external customers across an international perimeter.
Context
Responsibilities
You will join the Research & Innovation organisation of our client, within a multidisciplinary team of battery, power system, data science and renewable energy experts. Activities relate to renewable hybrid power plants, typically consisting of large-scale photovoltaic, wind and battery storage assets. The team's responsibilities include:
Your responsibilities
We offer you a position as a consultant within the fascinating world of high tech and innovation. We provide a complete package with on one side training, coaching and a close follow-up, and on the other side a balanced salary package with fringe benefits based on your capabilities and experience.
Working with us means choosing a long-term perspective, development possibilities, and a personal approach. A human-centered, diverse company that values and supports your physical and mental well-being.
? Job Description
Our client
Our client is a leading research and expertise centre in electrical power technology, part of a major international energy group. Its teams support the entire electricity value chain and work towards a net-zero carbon future, for internal entities of the group as well as external customers across an international perimeter.
Context
Responsibilities
You will join the Research & Innovation organisation of our client, within a multidisciplinary team of battery, power system, data science and renewable energy experts. Activities relate to renewable hybrid power plants, typically consisting of large-scale photovoltaic, wind and battery storage assets. The team's responsibilities include:
- Defining the research roadmap and leading research programmes for the group.
- Testing and implementing innovative technologies to improve the design, operation and maintenance of hybrid power plants.
- Acting as an expertise service provider for developers, operators and asset managers of hybrid power plants, including digital tools, on-site inspection techniques, on-site measurement campaigns and integration of hardware solutions.
- Developing solutions to valorise the flexibility of hybrid assets in adapting energy and power supply or providing grid services.
Your responsibilities
- Develop the research roadmap on renewable and hybrid plant technology.
- Assess technical solutions by analysing and validating hybrid power plant control strategies.
- Develop simulation models for hybrid power plant operation and optimise control strategies focused on energy management.
- Develop and exploit monitoring solutions and SCADA data for optimal plant operation and KPI analysis.
- Carry out laboratory tests on a real-time simulation platform, including Hardware-in-the-Loop.
- Coach and guide junior team members to develop their technical competences and deliver quality results.
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Energy Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in simulation and modelling of hybrid plants, or in hybrid plant operation and control.
- Practical experience in electrical testing and in the development of SCADA systems and plant control solutions.
- Knowledge of energy flexibility management in electricity markets is a plus.
- Ability to produce convincing and clear deliverables for internal and external clients.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is an asset.
We offer you a position as a consultant within the fascinating world of high tech and innovation. We provide a complete package with on one side training, coaching and a close follow-up, and on the other side a balanced salary package with fringe benefits based on your capabilities and experience.
Working with us means choosing a long-term perspective, development possibilities, and a personal approach. A human-centered, diverse company that values and supports your physical and mental well-being.