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 THE POSITION:
Senior Engineer for Controls Test Automation will be driving development and testing of innovative solutions around grid-forming application controls for PCS in utility scale energy storage solutions. This role demands expertise in programming and test automation to create innovative solutions that contribute to the integration of renewable energy sources and grid stabilization. Key responsibilities are:
Design and implement automated test cases to validate and compare various types of grid-forming control applications.
Utilize programming languages like Python to interface with simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink or PSCAD as well as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems
Collaborate closely in a multidisciplinary environment comprising PCS controls developers, plant controls developers, product managers and grid integration experts to clarify requirements for utility scale battery energy storage systems.
Execute test cases in a software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environment.
Design and implement post-processing functionalities to facilitate test data analysis and comparison.
Comprehensively document test cases and test results