Taylor Hopkinson have partnered with a leading global company focusing on design and manufacturing renewable energy systems, platforms and products.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer – Grid-Forming Control (Power Electronics) to lead the development of advanced control algorithms for next-generation energy solutions. You will play a critical role in designing, modelling, and stabilising power electronics systems-particularly inverters used in energy storage, wind, and PV applications-within highly power-electronized grids.
This is a senior-level technical role, ideal for a professional passionate about control systems, power systems integration, and the future of grid stability.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain grid-forming control algorithms for power electronics converters (energy storage, PV, and wind inverters).
- Build and enhance development-level modelling and simulation tools for power electronic systems.
- Conduct stability analysis and develop robust control strategies to ensure reliable integration into power-electronized grids (including P2X applications).
- Collaborate with cross-functional R&D teams to implement and validate control strategies in real-time systems.
- Provide thought leadership in grid-forming technologies and guide the technical roadmap for inverter-based resources.
Key Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or Control Systems.
- Proven expertise in grid-forming and grid-following control, inverter control, and power system stability.
- Strong experience with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, PLECS, or equivalent.
- Deep understanding of the NREL/CSU stability criteria, grid codes, and system integration.
- Experience in developing and testing control algorithms for high-penetration renewable energy scenarios.
