Power Systems Engineer – EMT Studies (APAC)

AFRY

2d • Remote

About The Position

AFRY is seeking a Power Systems Engineer specializing in EMT Studies for the APAC region. This role is part of the growing Power Systems Studies team, supporting increasing demand for advanced grid integration studies involving converter-based technologies. The position reports to the TCD System Studies Asia Department and can be based in India with a remote option, or other AFRY offices in the Asia-Pacific region. The successful candidate will work on grid integration challenges for generation and transmission projects, including renewables, battery storage, and HVDC interconnections, with a focus on electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies using PSCAD. This is a critical role for assessing system stability and control interactions in a region with increasing penetration of inverter-based resources (IBR) and HVDC systems. The role involves delivering advanced EMT and power system studies across multiple regions and contributing to both project execution and technical development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering (Power Systems or related field).
• Typically 3–8 years of experience in power system studies.
• Practical experience performing EMT studies using PSCAD.
• Strong practical knowledge of PSCAD, including model development, simulation setup, debugging, result interpretation and post-processing.
• Good understanding of power electronic converters, converter control systems, and electromagnetic transient phenomena.
• Ability to build and adapt EMT models, analyze simulation results, and identify system issues.
• Understanding of grid integration challenges and system stability concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate technical issues and develop engineering solutions.
• Hands-on experience using PSCAD for EMT studies.
• Ability to develop and modify EMT simulation cases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work on complex technical topics.
• Ability to work independently and within international teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly communicate technical findings to multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to projects involving HVDC systems, renewable energy (solar, wind), or battery energy storage is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with OEM-supplied EMT models.
• Ability to critically interpret EMT simulation results and distinguish modelling artefacts from genuine physical system behaviour.
• Experience with PSCAD project organisation and reusable libraries.
• Experience implementing or modifying custom PSCAD components.
• Familiarity with PSS®E and/or DIgSILENT Power Factory is an advantage.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB or scripting for automation and post-processing of EMT simulation results.

Responsibilities

• Perform electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies using PSCAD, including HVDC systems, renewable generation (solar, wind), and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Develop, adapt, validate and troubleshoot detailed EMT models, including converter controls, plant controllers, protection systems and network equivalents.
• Assess converter performance under weak-grid conditions, faults, switching events, energisation, recovery following disturbances, and adverse control interactions.
• Validate EMT models against manufacturer documentation, test reports or engineering expectations to ensure technically credible simulation results.
• Investigate numerical convergence issues, control interactions, oscillations and unexpected EMT simulation behaviour, identify root causes, and develop technically justified solutions.
• Integrate, adapt and validate manufacturer-supplied EMT models while ensuring consistency with study objectives and network representation.
• Contribute to grid integration studies involving inverter-based resources (IBR) and HVDC technologies.
• Assess system impacts of converter-based resources and support identification of technical risks and mitigation measures.
• Deliver defined EMT study tasks independently while working under the technical guidance of senior engineers on more complex assignments.
• Coordinate with internal teams for inputs, modelling assumptions, and validation.
• Support RMS and steady-state teams to ensure consistency between EMT and system-level studies.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, clearly communicating modelling assumptions, study methodology, key findings and engineering recommendations.
• Present results and conclusions to internal teams and support client discussions when required.
• Contribute to the development of internal EMT modelling practices, reusable libraries, automation tools and technical guidance documents.
• Stay updated on developments in HVDC, inverter-based technologies, and EMT simulation tools.
• Develop expertise in advanced EMT applications, including HVDC, grid-forming inverters, renewable plant controllers and interactions between inverter-based resources.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Well-balanced working hour
• Career opportunity in one of the largest international consulting and engineering companies
• Possibility to grow professionally and advance in career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level