Power Cybernetics Engineer – Researcher FPG Lab – KEMA Labs

Team and location

The FPG Lab participates in strategic research programs and projects to acquire new knowledge and competence, to develop new services to create value for KEMA Labs and our customers, as well as to enhance KEMA Labs’ recognition as a technology leader in selected areas.

The FPG Lab has a long history of working closely with laboratory partners within the DERLab association, with industry partners within the ISGAN initiative, with international standardization bodies; and universities such as Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology.

Job description

We are looking for a Power Cybernetics Engineer-Researcher with a strong background in the field of power electronics, specifically with its application in power systems.

You will be responsible to further develop our existing and upcoming services in the area of Power Cybernetics as well as for creating new or related services for KEMA Labs to position the company for further growth within the power system industry.

In particular you will be working on the development of sophisticated closed-loop testing and validation methods of power equipment (such as Photovoltaic-inverters, plug-in electrical vehicles, heat pumps, etc.), including its hardware testing, simulation and software model validation, in a professional laboratory environment.

What Cesi is looking for

We are seeking for an experienced researcher with the following qualifications:

• You have at least a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics (Ph. D. preferred);
• You have solid knowledge on power systems, its operation and specifically its protection;
• You have solid knowledge on power electronic principles, its control and power conversion applications;
• You have solid knowledge on power electronic and power system modelling;
• You have solid knowledge on power electronic and power system (digital) simulation;
• Experience with real-time-simulation is an advantage;
• Experience with co-simulation or hardware-in-the-loop techniques is an advantage;
• Experience with laboratory testing is an advantage;
• [You have established an international contact network through your earlier academic and/or professional engagement.]

In addition to the key qualifications listed above, we also expect you to:

• have excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbally);
• be a team player and have an driven personality;
• be curious and eager to explore new territories.

What Cesi is offering

KEMA Labs offers a competitive salary and compensation scheme, good working environment and possibilities for your career development. You also have a large degree of flexibility to affect your own working day and be part of the decision-making process to influence research topics within KEMA Labs – FPG Lab.