Senior R&D Engineer- Protection and Control Relays
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in protection and control engineering.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Position Overview
We are looking for a senior-level engineer with strong expertise in power system protection and control to support the development of advanced protection, automation, and grid technologies. You will help shape product functionality, develop and validate protection algorithms, evaluate new technologies, and provide technical direction to other engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and validate protection and control algorithms for advanced grid applications.
- Define technical requirements and translate customer and market needs into product solutions.
- Perform modeling, simulation, and system studies to evaluate new concepts and designs.
- Apply model-based design techniques using MATLAB/Simulink and related development tools.
- Provide technical leadership across product development, testing, troubleshooting, and field applications.
- Support new product development from early concept through validation and release.
- Mentor engineers and provide guidance on protection, controls, modeling, and application engineering.
- Stay current with emerging trends in digital substations, grid modernization, automation, and communications.
- Engage with customers, utilities, and internal teams on complex technical topics.
- Contribute to technical publications, industry presentations, intellectual property, and training initiatives.
Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in protection and control engineering.
- Strong knowledge of protection principles, relay algorithms, automation, and power system behavior.
- Experience developing or specifying protection and control algorithms or embedded applications.
- Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and experience with simulation platforms such as RTDS, PSCAD, EMTP/ATP, or similar tools.
- Understanding of utility protection practices and relevant industry standards.
- Familiarity with substation communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, and related Ethernet or serial-based technologies.
- Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and validate advanced protection and control algorithms for grid applications while providing technical leadership across the product lifecycle. Engage with customers and internal teams to translate market needs into robust technical solutions and provide mentorship to engineering staff.
Requirements
Requires a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field with at least 5 years of professional experience in protection and control. Candidates must possess strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and familiarity with industry-standard communication protocols and simulation tools.
Skills
- Power system protection
- Control systems
- MATLAB
- Simulink
- Grid automation
- Algorithm development
- RTDS
- PSCAD
- EMTP/ATP
- IEC 61850
- DNP3
- Modbus
- Digital substations
- System modeling
- Technical leadership
- Embedded applications
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Technology
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Protection and Control
- Relays
- Power Systems
- Grid Modernization
- MATLAB
- Simulink
- RTDS
- PSCAD
- EMTP/ATP
- IEC 61850
- DNP3
- Modbus
- Digital Substations
- Automation
- Embedded Systems
- Algorithm Development
- System Modeling
- Electrical Engineering
- Grid Technologies
- Technical Leadership