HL Lab Manager

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

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• (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.

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.