Control Development Engineer

Delta, founded in 1971, is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions. Its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," focuses on addressing key environmental issues such as global climate change. As an energy‑saving solutions provider with core competencies in power electronics and automation, Delta's business categories include Power Electronics, Mobility, Automation, and Infrastructure.

You will own the deterministic logic for GOOSE messaging, load shedding, protection interfacing, islanding, mode transitions, V/f dispatch, and black start sequences. You will co‑develop with partners during the partner phase and progressively insource Delta‑specific apps.

• Develop and validate Real‑time control applications (IEC 61131‑3 / Python automation) for islanding, grid‑forming, black start, and protection‑coordinated load shedding.
• Implement IEC 61850 GOOSE publish/subscribe maps; define the protection‑to‑control interface with relay engineers.
• Design V/f and P/Q droop logic, mode transitions (grid‑tied island black start), and resynchronization sequences with sub‑100 ms response.
• Co‑own the RT Unit Controller SCADA data interface; document tag lists, scan rates, and failover behavior.
• Run HIL validation on RTDS / OPAL‑RT — develop test cases, automated regression scripts, and certification evidence for IEEE 1547‑2018 and UL 1741‑SB.

• BS/MS in Electrical / Power Engineering; 5+ years (Staff: 8+) in real‑time microgrid, substation automation, or protection‑and‑control development.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one commercial EMS platform.
• Strong IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SCL/SCD), DNP3, and Modbus TCP experience.
• Working knowledge of IEEE 1547‑2018, IEEE 2030.7/8, UL 1741‑SB, and NERC PRC standards.
• Grid‑forming inverter controls, IEEE 2800 / FERC Order 2023 (I ) familiarity.
• Experience with BESS, PCS, and hybrid AC/DC microgrid architectures including SST‑based DC grids.
• Cybersecurity awareness for substation automation (IEC 62443, NERC CIP‑005/007).