HL Lab Manager

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Grid Compliance:

• HIL Simulation & Testing: Architect, develop, and maintain Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) and Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) test environments utilizing RTDS (RSCAD) and OPAL-RT (HYPERSIM/RT-LAB) platforms.
• Grid Code Verification: Lead the verification of BESS and PV inverter controls to ensure compliance with diverse international grid connection requirements (e.g., IEEE 1547, VDE-AR-N 4110/4120, ER G99, NEM, etc.).
• Model Validation: Oversee the development and validation of dynamic plant models, including inverter models, battery models, and Power Plant Controller (PPC) logic.
• Test Automation: Drive the implementation of automated testing frameworks (using Python or similar) to streamline compliance testing and improve lab efficiency.
• Troubleshooting: Act as the highest point of technical escalation for complex control, communication (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850), and grid integration issues discovered during HIL testing.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Marketing:

• Technical Marketing Support: Actively support technical marketing activities by providing empirical simulation data, contributing to technical whitepapers, and leveraging the lab's capabilities to build brand authority.
• Client Demonstrations: Host laboratory tours and conduct live HIL capability demonstrations for prospective clients, utility partners, and key stakeholders to showcase our grid compliance and technology readiness.
• Sales Enablement: Collaborate with sales and proposal teams to answer complex technical inquiries regarding grid interconnection and control capabilities during the bidding phase.

Laboratory Management:

• Facility Operations: Manage the day-to-day operations of the HIL lab, ensuring all simulation hardware, I/O interfaces, and amplifiers are calibrated, maintained, and safely operated.
• Resource Allocation: Schedule and prioritize lab test benches across multiple overlapping, high-stakes grid connection projects to meet tight project deadlines.
• Team Leadership: Hire, mentor, and train a team of HIL/Simulation Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Budgeting & Procurement: Manage the laboratory budget, forecast hardware/software needs, and spearhead the procurement of new simulation equipment and licenses.
• Safety & Standards: Ensure all laboratory operations comply with strict electrical safety standards and company policies.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Control Systems, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in power systems simulation, HIL testing, or inverter controls validation.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership, managerial, or principal engineer role.