Power Systems Engineer, Colombia

Do you want to make a positive impact? Are you interested in helping us achieve our vision of a highly efficient grid that powers a cleaner planet? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment surrounded by colleagues who are creative, focused, and mission-driven? If so, read on to see if this might be the job you have been dreaming about.

Smart Wires is reimagining the grid with our modular Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) solutions and analytics that enable controllable power systems. This means more renewables, at a lower cost and with less disruption to communities and the environment. We collaborate with our customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

With a commitment to accelerating the energy transition, we are determined to achieve our mission to advance the delivery of affordable, clean electricity around the world. Come join our team!

The Position

The Smart Wires Analytics team is reimagining how power-system planning can be done in an optimal and reproducible way. Our current opportunities lie at the intersection of Power-System Modeling and Analysis, Software Engineering, and Data Analytics.

This role involves working closely with other Smart Wires teams based globally, coordinating with both external and internal stakeholders, and engaging with Customers to provide guidance and support. Qualified candidates are optimistic, energetic, excellent communicators, and thrive when working as part of a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create reproducible steady-state, dynamic, and EMT studies and real-time simulations for customer transmission systems.
• Contribute to the integration of Smart Wires' products into the planning and operations of electrical systems via tool and model development.
• Conduct testing and validation of models and applications to ensure high quality and reliable performance.
• Identify new applications for Smart Wires' technology via customer engagement and participation in regional and regulatory processes and work with the sales team to realize these applications
• Collaborate with the product development team to improve existing products and develop new products.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with an emphasis in Power Systems.
• Proficient in at least one industry-standard programming high-level scientific computing languages, preferably Python and C.
• Familiarity with code version control and related tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile and Git).
• Ability to write clear and concise documentation, including user manuals and technical specifications.
• Innovative and creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to take initiative.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as part of technical groups in multiple continents and diverse backgrounds.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of industry experience, with a preference for model and automation development within power systems.
• Proficient in transmission system analysis (e.g., PSLF, PSS/e, PowerWorld, PowerFactory, PSCAD, EMTP-RV).
• Sound knowledge of relevant planning criteria that involve determining the optimal configuration, operation, and expansion of the transmission system while preserving system security and reliability (knowledge of FACTS devices is a plus).

Location

Colombia, preferably based in Medellin. Salaries are paid in local currency. This position requires the employee to have a legal right to work in Colombia. Smart Wires is unable to sponsor a visa for this position.