Power System Engineer

Are you enthusiastic about promoting sustainable energy solutions?
As a Power System Engineer in Electrical Models, you'll ensure top-notch performance of electrical simulation models for wind turbines and plant controllers. Collaborate globally, optimize processes, and showcase your expertise in Power Systems Engineering.
If you're ready to lead with initiative and innovation, let's shape the future of renewable energy together.
Join our team and make a lasting impact on a greener tomorrow.

Power Solutions > Applications, Controls & Electrical > Power System Integration > Electrical Models
Vestas Power Solutions (VPS) is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within Vestas Power Solutions (VPS), you'll find our department, Electrical Models, as part of Power System Integration Module in Applications, Controls & Electrical.
In Power System Integration, we are deeply engaged with the market while promoting innovation through collaborations, all with a primary focus on product development. Our core responsibilities include designing the electrical infrastructure for Vestas' renewable power plants, developing the Vestas Power Plant Controller, and creating Electrical Simulation Models for wind turbines and power plant controllers. This work leverages our department's expertise in Power Systems, Control, and Software Engineering. Within Power System Integration, Electrical Models specializes in crafting Electrical Simulation Models for Vestas' Wind Turbines and Power Plant Controllers. We highly prioritize initiative, leadership, and enthusiasm in our team members.

Responsibilities
Joining our global team as a Power System Engineer in Electrical Models, your key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the utmost performance and quality of electrical simulation models for our wind turbines and plant controllers through rigorous development, testing, and validation procedures
• Collaborating with specialists within the team to review and validate engineering designs
• Working closely with colleagues in Porto and Denmark, as well as receiving input from Vestas' technical sales engineers and Transmission System Operators (TSOs) worldwide, to ensure our electrical simulation models meet global certification standards
• Engaging in engineering activities to optimize the development and validation processes of electrical simulation models

Qualifications
We are seeking an ideal candidate with the following qualifications:

• A MSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in Power System steady-state analysis, including load flow and short-circuit analysis, as well as time domain and frequency domain modeling, and stability/transient analysis
• Fundamental software and programming skills, including familiarity with languages such as C, C++, Python, and experience with version control systems like Git
• Familiarity with at least one power system simulation tool, such as Simulink, PSS/E, DigSilent PowerFactory, or PSCAD

Competencies
We see the ideal candidate possessing the following:

• Showcase their ability to devise straightforward solutions for intricate problems based on their experience
• Exhibit good communication skills and adept stakeholder management capabilities
• Showcase your ability to attain goals individually and in partnership with colleagues
• Excel as a networker, adept at cultivating and maintaining relationships within a diverse global context
• Perform well when collaborating with others and easily adjust to various cultural contexts
• Approach work with a process-oriented mindset and maintain a structured approach
• Provide innovative guidance to their peers and surroundings
• Possess advanced English language proficiency

What we offer
We offer you a job in a true global and fast-moving organization with great opportunities for cross-disciplinary and personal development, where emphasis is placed on the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will benefit from working at a high professional level and with a good technical commitment in a very inspiring environment. You will be directly involved and direct the development of a core product and service, which is of outmost importance to our customers. We will offer you an attractive compensation and benefits package with a good work-life balance.

Additional information
Your work location will be our office in Aarhus, Denmark.
Up to 15 days of travel per year.
We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 10th May 2024.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.