Power Systems and Controls Engineer (f/m/d)

Location: Hybrid work in Germany; locations listed as Berlin and Erlangen

Company

hirify.global is an energy technology company developing systems for reliable and sustainable power generation and transmission, with approximately 100,000 employees in more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Develop and validate transient RMS and EMT models for converter-based grid assets, including renewable systems, BESS, HVDC, FACTS, industrial loads, data centers, and microgrids.
• Design, tune, and assess control strategies from converter inner controls through plant-level energy management and supervisory functions.
• Implement grid-following and grid-forming controls, including synchronization, voltage and frequency support, and fault ride-through.
• Analyze interactions between converter controls, plant controllers, and protection systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Perform dynamic, transient, and small-signal studies for weak and low-inertia grids and support controller tuning.
• Apply data analytics and AI/ML for forecasting, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance while mentoring engineers.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Power Systems, Control Engineering, or a related field focused on power systems and controls.
• Extensive professional experience in power-system modeling and studies, including development and validation of RMS and EMT models.
• Strong understanding of power-system dynamics, stability, fault response, and control interactions.
• Practical expertise with converter-based technologies and control architectures, including grid-following and grid-forming controls.
• Proficiency with PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, and programming in Python, MATLAB, or similar environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent English required.

Nice to have

• Experience in data analytics, AI, or machine learning.
• German language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible remote/office work with offices supporting collaboration and creativity.
• Market-aligned remuneration and an employer-financed company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to become a hirify.global shareholder.
• Professional development programs and learning materials.
• Flexible working-time models, childcare options, trial part-time work, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.