Analyste en Modélisation et Simulation Électrique / Electrical Modeling and Simulation Analyst

OPAL-RT•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

OPAL-RT Technologies is seeking an Electrical Modeling and Simulation Analyst. Imagine working for a company with customers including NASA, Bombardier, ABB, EMBRAER, MIT, GE, Ford, GM, NREL and Hydro-Québec! OPAL-RT’s ambitious challenge is to fully democratize simulation, making it affordable and accessible to every engineer and researcher. Joining the OPAL-RT family means you will be helping to develop the technology of the future. OPAL-RT is recognized as a leader in diverse and powerful applications. The company's tools are used in a wide variety of fields, including automotive, aerospace, energy, transportation and industrial manufacturing. Established in Quebec and bolstered by a global presence, OPAL-RT is always looking to the future. OPAL-RT accomplishes an important part of its mission by offering state-of-the-art products, with the contribution of its Electrical Engineering Expertise division (3E), developing and providing functionalities adapted to the different technical axes of its customers, as well as specialized services and training in innovative technical fields. The 3E Division covers various vertical markets including power systems and power electronics, electric transportation and intelligent controls and protections. The 3E Division works with the various industries and support the development of turnkey simulators which are customized to the specifications of the client application, and by investing and participating in collaborative R&D projects with several labs and universities that leads to development of proof-of-concepts and new technologies to deploy. The 3E Division plays an important role along with the Platform R&D at OPAL-RT in order to provide efficient technological watch, foster innovation and develop state-of-the-art technology for various applications. The Power System Applications (PSA) team of the 3E Division covers topics related to Power System Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Protection and Control, Renewable Integration, Smart Grid applications, both in the Electromagnetic Transient Simulation and Phasor Simulation domains. Your role within the company will be to act as an expert in power system simulations within Power System Application team in the 3E Division.

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D in Electrical Engineering.
Experience with protection schemes, power system dynamics, EMT simulation, and modeling techniques.
Strong knowledge of power system communication standards and protocols, such as IEC 61850, IEEE C37.118, and Modbus, and their application in protection and control schemes.
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation.
Experience with the configuration and testing of IEDs and protection devices.
Knowledge of cybersecurity for power systems and renewable energy applications.
Autonomous and motivated to continuously deepen technical expertise.
Versatile, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Analytical and adaptable, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results.
French required.
Good English skills are required for reading specialized/scientific books not available in French and the use of specialized software that exists only in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with OPAL-RT simulation platforms (HYPERSIM, eMEGAsim, ePHASORSIM) or other power system simulation tools.
Knowledge of energy management systems (EMS) for data centers, microgrid controllers, and advanced control strategies.

Responsibilities

Develop power system models and functionalities for real-time simulators and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) applications, including the area of renewable resources, microgrid controllers, and data centers.
Design and implement protection schemes in power systems utilizing communication protocols.
Create demonstrations of protection and cybersecurity applications using real-time simulation and network emulation tools for conferences and events.
Provide advanced technical support to clients on power system modeling, real-time simulation, and hardware integration.
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams in pre-sales activities, defining customer requirements, and conducting product demonstrations.
Contribute to the creation of advanced training materials on power system modeling and real-time simulation.