Job Title:  Senior Simulation Engineer, Protection & Automation

Company:  RTDS Technologies Inc.
Position Title:    Senior Simulation Engineer, Protection & Automation
Department:    Protection & Automation
Reports to:    Manager, Protection & Automation Application

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those considered for interviews will be contacted. Disability accommodations available upon request.

Overview

At RTDS Technologies Inc., our team of Protection & Automation Simulation Specialists and Engineers are domain experts dedicated to simulation, testing, analysis, and providing support for protection & automation applications related to RTDS products. Part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with power electronics, hardware, software, and firmware engineers.

Position Responsibilities

•    Develop expertise in the focus application within power systems, including all related RTDS products – hardware/software/firmware.
•    Maintain and enhance knowledge of power systems software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC 61850, DNP, MODBUS, IEC 60870-5-104, IEEE 1588), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers and industry SCADA practices, as well as all related RTDS products.
•    Expert in system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing.
•    Prepare use cases and requirements.
•    Develop and document simulation cases related to protection & automation applications. This will require staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and techniques in today’s modern power systems.
•    Develop advanced models for applications using the RTDS simulation software tool, RSCAD.
•    Develop, evaluate, analyze, and implement protection & automation algorithms within RSCAD software to address complex power system simulation cases.
•    Significant coding work using programming languages C, C++, Java, etc.
•    Test new RTDS software functions and features during development and implementation.
•    Provide simulation support to RTDS customers (by email and/or telephone) as a domain expert in the application field.
•    Lead training courses held at the RTDS Technologies office.
•    Lead in the installation and commissioning of RTDS simulators at customer sites and provide instruction on their operation.
•    Participation in industry trade shows and international conferences related to applications.
•    Participate in technical meetings of professional working groups such as IEC, CIGRE, and IEEE to contribute domain expertise to standards development.
•    Write and present technical papers at industry conferences.
•    Travel (domestic & international) approx. 25%
•    Other assigned duties as necessary. 

Qualifications

•    Minimum Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, with an emphasis in the area of protection, automation and communication protocols, or equivalent experience
•    Minimum 5-10 years of experience in power systems/power electronics industry, preferred
•    Experience with Power System protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-104, MODBUS, and PMU
•    Experience with programs such as PSCAD, RSCAD, MATLAB, preferred
•    Experience with Time Synchronization methods such as IEEE-1588, IRIG-B, 1PPS, and SNTP
•    Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java)
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in a second language will be considered an asset
•    Ability to travel
•    Strong technical training, speaking, writing, and customer service skills
•    Ability to independently manage daily work activities with minimal supervision
•    Capacity to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
•    Ability to work collaboratively in a corporate team environment

RTDS Technologies is a hidden gem in the Winnipeg technology scene. Our Winnipeg roots go back over twenty-five years, where we developed and introduced the world’s very first real-time digital power system simulator, revolutionizing the testing process for protection and control equipment and changing the power system industry forever. RTDS Technologies Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employer’s and one of Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2022! RTDS Technologies was also a past winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Prairie region and was recently named the recipient of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Export Award. Today, with customers in over 50 countries across the globe, our custom hardware, the RTDS® Simulator, and proprietary software, RSCAD®, is recognized internationally as the benchmark.