Power System Engineer

The Power Systems Expert Engineer will work with a global team responsible to design and implement Power Systems Network Analytics and other Smart Grid solutions to fulfil requirements of Transmission & Distribution Network operators and whole system operators using PowerFactory, Python and Machine learning & statistical algorithms and other solutions.

The Engineer also contributes to research and development of innovative solutions using machine learning, deep learning, RPA for global utilities to address operational & commercial challenges efficiently and effectively in their journey towards zero or low carbon economy

Responsibilities

• Work as Power Systems Analysis expert engineer/developer in a complex agile customer projects to implement a new network analysis & analytics solutions leveraging expertise in Python, Machine Learning, commercial analytics, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, DPL and optimisation techniques for Electricity Network and Grid Operator.
• Analyse requirements and understand functionality to be implemented using Python, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, and energy modelling tools, and other tools and techniques.
• Work with Business experts , business analyst , solution architect on day to day basis to develop existing Python-based tool and analyse data
• Design the Python application to meet functional and non-functional requirements (high availability, high performance etc.)
• Develop Python application with high quality and coding standards/ best practices.
• Develop python interface with PowerFactory using python APIs and DPL or other techniques.
• Deploy the Python code into various environments
• Conduct code reviews and come up with improvements
• Support SIT and UAT
• Support cutover , go-live activities

Desired Skills and Experience

• 2 to 10 years of relevant experience in Python programming and its application for complex problem solving, optimisation, data processing etc.
• Expertise in power system engineering, analysis and experience in power system component modelling in Python.
• 4 to 6 years of Experience in DIgSILENT PowerFactory and DPL and Python programming on top of DPL.
• Knowledge of the basics of power system engineering and some appreciation of the GB network is essential.
• Expertise in Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, , ML libraries, matrix manipulation, Networkx scientific algorithms and Pyomo.
• Expert knowledge in data management and visualization techniques in Python is desirable
• Version Control using git is essential.
• Experience using MS VBA scripting to be able to analyse and enhance the code.
• Experience in linear programming and tools such as Gurobi/CPLEX is plus.
• Experience working with visualization libraries Python API is desirable.
• Programming experience in DIgSILENT DPL, C/C++ etc.
• Expertise in Power Systems analysis functions such as Load Flows, Contingency, fault level calculations, stability assessment, Inertia Estimation etc.
• Experience in Python based interface/integration development with other systems running in different operating systems (using web service, remote procedure calls, APIs, database links etc.)
• Experience in Linear Programming , mixed integer programming, algebraic modelling language ( AMPL )
• Expertise in Mathematical algorithms
• Problem Solving methods and algorithm development.
• Prototype and evaluations.
• Expertise in data processing for prediction, forecasting, transformation using Python
• Expertise in Mathematical and constraint modelling
• Experience in Visualization and reporting using Tableau/Power BI is plus.
• Knowledge of Electricity industry including Power Systems Network Planning, Electricity supply demand balancing, frequency control, Electricity markets, system operations etc.
• Experience working in Agile software development environment with multi vendors
• Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

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