Power Electronics Engineer at Insight Global Power Electronics Engineer at Insight Global in Richmond, Virginia Posted in about 22 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Position:

Power Electronics Engineer Location:

Richmond, VA Pay:

Staff Engineer $120,000-$140,000

Pay:

Senior Engineer $100,000-$125,000 Our client offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates, including a relocation allowance, professional moving services, homeowner/renter assistance, and destination support. The package includes several financial benefits and is administered through our relocation vendor. Specific benefit amounts and eligibility are reviewed as part of the offer process. Overview A Client is seeking a Senior or Staff Engineer to join its Electric Transmission Planning & Strategic Initiatives team. This group is responsible for evaluating innovative technologies and advanced planning solutions that support grid reliability, renewable integration, and the unprecedented growth of data center demand across the electric transmission system. This role is ideal for engineers with strong power systems expertise who enjoy solving complex grid challenges through modeling, simulation, research, and emerging technology evaluation. The team supports initiatives involving inverter-based resources (IBRs), energy storage, FACTS devices, HVDC systems, and advanced transmission planning studies. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Perform transmission system modeling and power system studies Conduct load flow, dynamic stability, transient, and electromagnetic simulations Support integration of utility-scale solar, battery storage, and inverter-based resources Analyze Grid-Forming (GFM) and Grid-Following (GFL) inverter technologies Evaluate emerging technologies including HVDC, STATCOMs, SVCs, synchronous condensers, and battery storage solutions Develop and validate transmission system models using

PSCAD, RSCAD, PSS

®E, RTDS, MATLAB, Python, and related tools Conduct root cause analysis for system disturbances and operational events Collaborate with OEMs, vendors, utilities, and internal engineering teams Support technical reports, engineering specifications, and industry research initiatives Participate in field visits to transmission substations, generation facilities, and equipment manufacturers Must-Have Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred) 5+ years of related experience for Senior Engineer level 8+ years of related experience for Staff Engineer level Strong understanding of electric transmission systems and power system fundamentals Experience performing power system modeling and simulation studies Knowledge of inverter-based resources (IBRs), renewable generation, or energy storage technologies Experience with one or more tools such as:

PSCAD RSCAD PSS

®E RTDS PowerWorld MATLAB Python Strong written and verbal communication skills Nice-to-Have Qualifications Experience with Grid-Forming (GFM) and Grid-Following (GFL) inverter controls FACTS device experience (STATCOM, SVC, etc.) HVDC system knowledge Renewable integration studies Electromagnetic transient studies NERC certification Professional Engineer (PE) license Utility, ISO/RTO, consulting, or renewable energy experience