Research Engineer - Grid Compliance Blyth, North East England, England
Job description
Do you want to work in Electrical Grid Compliance?
Do you want to work for the UK’s leading Technology, Innovation and Research Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy?
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is recruiting a Research Engineer – Grid Compliance, to support project delivery of R&D activities related to current and future electrical grid compliance test capabilities.
This role can be based from any of our sites in the UK but will involve travel to Blyth.
The role will be focused on providing technical support, expanding capabilities of existing facilities and research into new control philosophies.
What will I do?
- Work closely with ORE Catapult's world-leading 18 MVA grid emulator (eGrid)
- and brand new 1.2 MVA mini-eGrid facility.
- Support in formulation and delivery of R&D activities in electrical systems-related technology
- Support in developing innovation solutions for offshore renewables-related electrical systems
- Support relationships with universities, research establishments, industry and customers related to Electrical Grid Compliance
- Publish research and represent the Company at forums and conferences
What are we looking for?
- Good working knowledge in electrical control systems/electrical networks used in offshore renewable energy
- Knowledge of wind turbine/wind farm compliance standards
- Experience of EMT and/or small signal modelling techniques
- Electrical Power Hardware in the Loop (P-HIL) testing knowledge
- Degree in engineering or scientific subject, or equivalent experience
- Experience in Electrical Systems / Sub-system modelling
- Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or equivalent
- Experience in producing research and technical reports
- Sound stakeholder management skills
What do we offer?
- Salary up to £41k, depending on experience
- Hybrid role with flexibility to work in the office and at home
- 38 days holidays including flexible bank holidays and option to buy 5 days extra
- Pension, annual bonus, life assurance and health care scheme as standard
- Electric vehicle and bike2work salary sacrifice schemes
- Open working environment with great potential for career progression and options for Learning and Development
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders and a range of diversity groups and networks, including Inclusion and Diversity, STEM and LGBTQ+
- Refer a Friend scheme paying £1500
ORE Catapult understands the importance of ensuring everyone can be heard, valued, is able to put forward ideas and feels part of something bigger. In a company like ours, that's always pushing boundaries on innovation, we believe diversity of our people is key to getting a range of ideas, points of view and different perspectives that ultimately ensures our success as a business. We also understand that some candidates tend to apply only when they tick every box of the criteria stated on an advert. If you don’t tick every box but do feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role, we’d encourage you to still go ahead and make an application.
