Power Systems Modeling Engineer, Energy Storage (San Francisco)

Power Systems Modeling Engineer, Energy Storage

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About Redwood Materials

we're delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Essential Duties

You will be an early member of the Redwood Energy engineering team, taking a hands-on role in the design, development, and integration of second-life battery-based energy storage systems. As the first Power Systems Modeling Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and validating dynamic behavioral models of various power system components. This includes development and maintenance of official dynamic models for grid interconnection studies at both the converter and plant level. You will also be responsible for integration of controls and software systems and validating their behaviors.

• Building models of 100 MW to GW-scale AC and DC power systems, including power converter models, energy management and site controls.
• Evaluate system-level requirements and translate to dynamic performance and controls specs.
• Build and maintain reference models for Redwood's components to allow customers, utilities, and other stakeholders to include Redwood's products in their modeling.
• Collaborate with our project engineering team and our customer's engineers and site-specific analysis.
• Study and analyze compliance requirements for grid-codes (IEEE 2800, UL1741) and protection schemes (arc-fault, ground-fault, etc.).
• Perform failure-mode & effects analysis (FMEA) to discover design weaknesses and devise mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced startup culture, where every team member plays a crucial role in achieving company milestones.

Desired Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of experience modeling power systems.
• Familiarity with inverter-based systems and common inverter and DCDC topologies.
• Experience with RMS (PSS/E, PSLF) and EMT models (PSCAD) required for grid-interconnection studies.
• Strong foundation in electrical principles, circuit theory, and control systems.
• Proficiency in controller design.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.

Working Conditions

• Environment, such as office or outdoors.
• Ability to work in challenging conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods.
• Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
• Occasional work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.
• Occasional travel requirements.

Salary

California Pay Range: $148,000$248,000 USD. The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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