Thesis Worker

Job Description Summary

Grid Solutions, part of GE Vernova, is serving customers globally with over 20,000 employees in approximately 80 countries. Grid Solutions helps enable utilities and industry to effectively manage electricity from the point of generation to the point of consumption, helping to maximize the reliability, efficiency, and resiliency of the grid. www.gegridsolutions.com

In Finland Grid Solutions is engineering and manufacturing systems for electrical substations. Our FACTS Product Delivery Group (PDG) in Tampere delivers reactive power compensators such as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM), Static Var Compensators (SVC) and STATCOM with energy storage (FACTS FLEX). These are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow as well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. STATCOMs and SVCs are also typically used to improve the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable. Our business is growing rapidly and 95% of the systems manufactured in Tampere are exported globally.

Job Description

We would like to hear from you if you are interested for example in the following subjects:

- STATCOM with energy storage (FACTSFLEX GFMe) Optimizing ESS

Redundancy for Enhanced Reliability and Cost-Effectiveness

-Thermal model development in Simulink

-Enhanced MMC Performance through Model Predictive Control Strategies

-DC Protection Schemes for STATCOMs

-STATCOM-Based Active Power Oscillation Damping for Enhanced Grid Stability

-Dynamic Braking Techniques for STATCOMs and HVDCs

-Predictive Modeling and Mitigation of Supercapacitor Aging

-DC Current Suppression in STATCOM Transformers: Detection and Mitigation Strategies

-Effective Inrush Current Mitigation Techniques for STATCOM Transformers

-Impact of Non-linear Transformer Models on STATCOM Performance

-Advanced Energy Balancing Control Strategies for Double Y MMCs

You will join the Grid Solutions, FACTS Unit, based in Tampere. The internship period is full-time and lasts approx. from 3 to 9 months. The preferable starting date would be early summer or autumn 2025.

The ideal candidate's studies are aiming at B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Power Engineering (P.E.) or in Electrical Engineering (E.E.). Preferred completion degree 80% or more of studies done. Major e.g. in Power Transmission and Distribution, Power Electronics, Power Systems and Markets, Alternative Technologies in Power & Energy - or equivalent knowledge or experience.

Qualifications/Requirements :
Preferred skills/experience/areas of interest

• Power electronics and / or power system engineering

• Power grid, renewable energy, microgrids

• Control and Protection systems

• Substation communication protocols, SCADA, HMI, cyber security

• Substation MV equipment and cooling systems

Desired Characteristics :
• Desire to work in international environment

• Good documentation skills (English)

• Team player

• Passion towards work

• Curious and open-minded

• Adaptive with problem-solving skills

• Make things happen mentality

• Strong prioritizing and time management skills

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No