Power Electronics Research Engineer (61137)
 

Salary range:  £31,076 - £38,183
FTE:  1
Term:  Fixed (36 months)  
Closing Date: 06 March 2017

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development, the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) has been established in Wardpark North near Cumbernauld. The PNDC is a world-class facility with dedicated staff that will accelerate the adoption of new, 'smart' technologies within advanced power grids, supporting the increased accommodation of renewable energy, electric vehicles and demand side management. The £12.5 million Centre - the first of its kind in Europe – has been founded by the University of Strathclyde and leading energy companies including Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution, with support from Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Funding Council. With the addition of UK Power Networks, Vodafone, CISCO, S&C Electric, Omicron, Locomotion, Yambay and SwarmOnline the Centre has expanded its membership to ten industry partners and this growth is set to continue.

The PNDC provides: a purpose-built platform for showcasing state of the art electrical distribution, generation, storage and demand side innovation; a rapid technology pipeline accelerating the proving and deployment of integrated smart grid solutions with commercial partners; a realistic and controllable test bed from primary plant to state-of-the-art control room for the development of emerging smart grid technologies that will support the realisation of a de-carbonised grid. The PNDC is formally linked to the University through the Institute for Energy and Environment within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

The PNDC seeks to appoint a Research Engineer with the ambition, talent and drive to develop and test new embedded technologies and smart grid solutions in its unique, world-class industry-scale facility. The successful candidate will work as part of a growing dynamic team on a wide range of technical projects and research with particular emphasis on experimental validation and testing.

This position will cover the following specialism in an electrical utilities context: Power Electronics and Distributed Energy Resources. The candidate will bring knowledge and experience in power electronics, power systems, mathematical modelling, optimum control, and simulation to pioneering research and development expected to have a significant impact on the electricity industry worldwide. In order to achieve this, the successful candidate may be required to work on a wide range of technical projects ranging from the integration and test of third party DC distribution technologies to power converters and electronic protection systems through to the development of more novel solutions in the V2G/G2V space. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of power electronic circuits and the associated measurement and control systems and be capable of applying this knowledge in a highly practical environment. Familiarity with industry design and simulation software would be desirable as would an understanding of electricity supply networks.

This position will cover the following specialism in an electrical utilities context: Power Electronics and Distributed Energy Resources. The candidate will bring knowledge and experience in power electronics, power systems, mathematical modelling, optimum control, and simulation to pioneering research and development expected to have a significant impact on the electricity industry worldwide. In order to achieve this, the successful candidate may be required to work on a wide range of technical projects ranging from the integration and test of third party DC distribution technologies to power converters and electronic protection systems through to the development of more novel solutions in the V2G/G2V space.

Initial interviews are scheduled for 15 March 2017.

For informal enquiries, please contact Alan Dunn, COO, at alan.dunn@strath.ac.uk on 01236617161. 

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Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department/School
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Staff Category
Research
Type of Employment
Fixed-term
Working Hours
Full-time
Vacancy Description
 
Salary range:  £31,076 - £38,183
FTE:  1
Term:  Fixed (36 months)  
Closing Date: 06 March 2017

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow possesses a large internationally rated Engineering Faculty with a proud history of successful joint ventures with industrial and enterprise partners. As part of the University’s strategic development, the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) has been established in Wardpark North near Cumbernauld. The PNDC is a world-class facility with dedicated staff that will accelerate the adoption of new, 'smart' technologies within advanced power grids, supporting the increased accommodation of renewable energy, electric vehicles and demand side management. The £12.5 million Centre - the first of its kind in Europe – has been founded by the University of Strathclyde and leading energy companies including Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution, with support from Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Funding Council. With the addition of UK Power Networks, Vodafone, CISCO, S&C Electric, Omicron, Locomotion, Yambay and SwarmOnline the Centre has expanded its membership to ten industry partners and this growth is set to continue.

The PNDC provides: a purpose-built platform for showcasing state of the art electrical distribution, generation, storage and demand side innovation; a rapid technology pipeline accelerating the proving and deployment of integrated smart grid solutions with commercial partners; a realistic and controllable test bed from primary plant to state-of-the-art control room for the development of emerging smart grid technologies that will support the realisation of a de-carbonised grid. The PNDC is formally linked to the University through the Institute for Energy and Environment within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

The PNDC seeks to appoint a Research Engineer with the ambition, talent and drive to develop and test new embedded technologies and smart grid solutions in its unique, world-class industry-scale facility. The successful candidate will work as part of a growing dynamic team on a wide range of technical projects and research with particular emphasis on experimental validation and testing.

This position will cover the following specialism in an electrical utilities context: Power Electronics and Distributed Energy Resources. The candidate will bring knowledge and experience in power electronics, power systems, mathematical modelling, optimum control, and simulation to pioneering research and development expected to have a significant impact on the electricity industry worldwide. In order to achieve this, the successful candidate may be required to work on a wide range of technical projects ranging from the integration and test of third party DC distribution technologies to power converters and electronic protection systems through to the development of more novel solutions in the V2G/G2V space. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of power electronic circuits and the associated measurement and control systems and be capable of applying this knowledge in a highly practical environment. Familiarity with industry design and simulation software would be desirable as would an understanding of electricity supply networks.

This position will cover the following specialism in an electrical utilities context: Power Electronics and Distributed Energy Resources. The candidate will bring knowledge and experience in power electronics, power systems, mathematical modelling, optimum control, and simulation to pioneering research and development expected to have a significant impact on the electricity industry worldwide. In order to achieve this, the successful candidate may be required to work on a wide range of technical projects ranging from the integration and test of third party DC distribution technologies to power converters and electronic protection systems through to the development of more novel solutions in the V2G/G2V space.

Initial interviews are scheduled for 15 March 2017.

For informal enquiries, please contact Alan Dunn, COO, at alan.dunn@strath.ac.uk on 01236617161. 

Click here for full details.