Job Details: Electrical Engineer- Grid Impact of Renewables

Job Title Electrical Engineer- Grid Impact of Renewables
Company Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems
Location Cambridge MA (US)
Date Posted 01/27/10
Application Deadline 06/01/10
Electrical Engineer – Grid Impact of Renewables

About Fraunhofer CSE:

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) is a contract R&D organization based in Cambridge, MA. Fraunhofer CSE was created through a partnership between the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Germany, the State of Massachusetts and MIT. Fraunhofer CSE is dedicated to serving the research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and newcomers alike move clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line. The Center focuses on two key areas: building energy efficiency and next generation photovoltaic modules development. For additional information please view our website at http://fraunhofer-cse.org

About The Position

Increasing penetration of grid-connected renewable energy technologies offers potential for significant reductions in primary energy consumption and carbon emissions. However managing the impact of these technologies on the distribution grid is a challenge. Fraunhofer CSE is investigating issues around grid integration of renewable energy sources.

Principal Responsibilities

• Together with partners, measure, monitor, and model the impact to the electric power grid of a variety of renewable and clean energy technologies, including photovoltaics, wind, energy storage, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)
• Specify, install , and operate field monitoring hardware
• Analyze field data for power quality issues and system stability
• Develop models (both quantitative and phenomenological) to understand the grid impacts of renewables
Required Experience and Education:
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline, with an emphasis on Electric Power Systems
• Familiar with grid interconnection standards and grid protection schemes
• Experience with power quality measurement and instrumentation
• Strong working knowledge with modeling tools, including generic tools such as MATLAB / Simulink, as well as advanced tools (SKM Power Tools)
• Working knowledge of North American electric codes and standards (NESC, NEC, CEC, ANSI/IEEE, UL, CSA, NEMA, OSHA)
Additional desired qualifications:
• Engineering experience as an employee of a electric utility company or engineering firm
• Experience with one or more of the following
o Photovoltaic generation systems
o Energy storage systems, particularly design, sizing, and deployment
o Combined heat and power (CHP) / co-gen systems
o Wind systems
• Field installation experience
• Power electronics experience

For priority consideration, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to
cse-careers@fraunhofer.org Fraunhofer CSE is an equal employment opportunity employer.



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