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For our research center in Montreal, Canada we are looking for a Researcher with expertise in the area of Power Systems Modeling and Machine Learning. You will join a dynamic, motivated and creative team with a broad range of experience and competences. As part of our team you will combine theory with practice, creating, testing and validating new technologies to enable the energy transition.
Your responsibilities
- Propose, contribute to and lead research and development projects creating mathematical models and numerical simulations to analyze and design power systems for the energy transition and grids with a high percentage of distributed, variable renewable generators.
- Collaborate with a global team of researchers and engineers in Hitachi Energy business units to identify and solve real-world challenges for our customers through expertise in numerical simulations and mathematical modeling of Power systems
- Propose and work on ideas and concepts of new approaches to creating, running and exploiting numerical simulations with business impact, turn them into prototypes and verify them
- Develop concepts for combining mathematical/physical models of power systems with new and emerging technologies such as mathematical optimization, , Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
- Take a multidisciplinary approach to numerical simulation, working with different simulation software tools and implementing novel simulation algorithms yourself
- Network in the company and actively distribute your knowledge and expertise
- Collaborate with local and global external partners including universities, open-source communities, startups and vendors
- Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports
Your background
- Strong academic qualification with an internationally recognized degree at masters or doctorate level in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Control and Automation, Physics, or any related field.
- Experience in developing mathematical models of electric power systems
- Experience with designing and running numerical simulation algorithms for power systems and analyzing results
- Practical knowledge of modeling and numerical simulation software e.g. PSCAD, PowerFactory, ATP, MATLAB/Simulink or similar
- Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence technologies, in particular in conjunction with numerical simulations highly beneficial
- Programming experience (e.g. C#, C++, Java, Python)
- Experience that demonstrates your team-oriented, innovative, and strategic working styles
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
- Beneficial to have experience using High Performance Computing and algorithmic performance optimization for running large scale simulations
- Beneficial to have experience in usage of mathematical models of electric power systems in order to solve control and/or optimization problems
- Beneficial to have software engineering expertise beyond programming
More about us
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries. In fiscal year 2020 we generated business volumes of around $10 billion USD as reported by Hitachi. www.hitachienergy.com Hitachi Energy values the dedication, commitment and expertise of our employees. We are committed to employment equity and believe in an inclusive and diverse workforce. Hitachi Energy actively encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Hitachi Energy encourages applicants to self-identify in the application process and is prepared to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Only selected applicants will be contacted.
Publication date
2022-02-01
Reference Number
CA52511549_E1