Principal Power Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

About Fluence: Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage. With a presence in over 47 markets globally, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled SaaS products for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. Fluence is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids.

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We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

Fluence, the global market leading energy storage technology company, is looking for a Principal Power Systems Engineer with extensive experience with grid-connected power converters and the use of storage on the transmission system to provide grid support. This position is within the Technology Team and will focus on power systems product development and design for cutting edge Fluence Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), particularly the major components of the inverters and the Fluence control system. 

Your responsibilities will include:

•Serve as the senior power systems technical expert on a team designing Fluence’s energy storage products for power system support, targeted at utility and grid operator customers.

•Develop detailed product requirements, lead system level product design, and develop test plans for power system support applications

•Provide expertise in the area of understanding of power system stability issues and control schemes for grid-connected power system support

•Lead evaluations of the interaction between the BESS power converter systems (PCS) and the utility/grid under a broad range of system events and operating conditions.

•Design and develop new products and product features to advance BESS capabilities to provide support for the high voltage power system.

•Actively work and provide support to both internal customers such as sales, engineering and business development teams and external customers such as ISOs, energy producers and utilities in the use of Fluence BESS models

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. We take personal ownership in what we do, developing trust in our relationships with internal and external stakeholders. We firmly believe in having honest, forthcoming, and fair communications.

•Doctorate Degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis on power systems and/or transmission systems and 10-15 years of work experience

•Experienced in simulating and evaluating power converter systems with knowledge of power system issues (e.g. FRT behaviour) and interaction between power electronics and power system equipment

•Extensive expereince with “grid forming” operation of inverters and the use of converters to support power grid stability

•Proficient in power system analysis and control simulation tools (e.g., PSS®E, PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB® Simulink®, PSLF)

•Strong programming skills in Python, Fortran, C++ etc.

•Knowledge of utility grid interconnection standards, such as European and UK grid codes, UL/IEEE standards, North American ISO/RTO requirements

Here at Fluence, we strive to continuously improve, be intellectually curious and be adaptive to our customers and employee’s needs. Collaboration is key, both in our partnerships with our customers, and with each other. Fluence prioritizes the most critical efforts that allow for the greatest impact. 

•Ability to work collaboratively in remote teams, teamwork

•Fluency in English; knowledge of German is a plus

•Excellent communication and presentation skills

•Innovative and creative problem-solving skills

•Self-motivated and willing to take initiative, customer orientation