Senior HIL Engineer

About ETP

EdgeTunePower Inc. (ETP) develops power system controls and provides real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing for data centres, microgrids, battery energy storage systems, renewable generation, and other power system applications. Our work connects electrical models with physical controllers and protection equipment to evaluate system performance before equipment is commissioned in the field.

The role

ETP is seeking a Senior HIL Engineer to lead the technical delivery of real-time simulation and controller testing projects. You will translate system requirements and control philosophies into validated models, hardware interfaces, test plans, and clear engineering conclusions. The role combines hands-on RTDS/RSCAD work with technical leadership, client communication, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Position: Full time, primarily onsite

Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience, including substantial hands-on HIL delivery.

Reports to: Chief Technology Officer or designated engineering lead

Key responsibilities

• Lead HIL projects from technical scoping through model development, hardware integration, test execution, issue resolution, and final reporting; manage technical risks and engineering effort.
• Develop, validate, and review real-time electromagnetic transient models for data centre power systems, microgrids, BESS, generators, and converter-based equipment.
• Select model fidelity, aggregation, time steps, and simulator allocation to suit test objectives; document assumptions, validation evidence, and limitations.
• Design and commission controller-HIL interfaces for power management systems (PMS), energy management systems (EMS), power plant controllers (PPC), generator controls, PLCs, RTACs, and protection relays.
• Lead integration and troubleshooting of analog and digital I/O, communication protocols, signal scaling, timing, command sequences, and closed-loop responses.
• Develop test plans, acceptance criteria, and traceability to project requirements; assess load steps and ramps, islanding, black start, resynchronisation, generator–BESS coordination, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Diagnose unexpected behaviour and distinguish model, controller, protection, communication, and test setup causes; verify corrective actions through repeat testing.
• Develop reusable models, automated test sequences, regression checks, and reporting methods; control model, software, firmware, and configuration versions used for each test.
• Review engineering outputs, explain findings and limitations to clients and equipment suppliers, and support witnessed testing and commissioning preparation.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee technical quality and laboratory readiness. For P-HIL projects, coordinate qualified review of amplifier limits, interlocks, interface delays, stability, and safe operating procedures.

Senior HIL Engineer

Required qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant power systems, controls, simulation, or testing experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for HIL projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in RTDS/RSCAD, covering model development, hardware integration, test execution, troubleshooting, and technical reporting.
• Strong applied understanding of electromagnetic transient modelling, power system dynamics, control loops, and the constraints of real-time simulation.
• Practical experience with several relevant application areas, such as generators, BESS, inverters, microgrids, power management, or protection.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, control narratives, equipment models, interface specifications, and functional requirements; define appropriate tests and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with controller interfaces and industrial communications, plus Python, MATLAB, or equivalent scripting for test automation and results analysis.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, review engineering work, mentor junior staff, and communicate findings clearly to clients.
• P.Eng. registration in British Columbia, or eligibility to obtain it. Assigned titles, engineering responsibilities, and professional reviews will reflect registration status.

Preferred qualifications

• Data centre experience, including rapidly changing IT loads and coordination of generators, BESS, and UPS equipment where relevant.
• Experience with grid-forming and grid-following inverter controls, generator governors and exciters, load sharing, and protection coordination.
• Practical integration experience with IEC 61850 MMS, GOOSE, or Sampled Values; Modbus TCP; Phoenix Contact PLCnext; or SEL RTACs and protection relays.
• Power hardware-in-the-loop experience with power amplifiers, interface algorithms, delay compensation, stability assessment, and laboratory safety systems.
• Experience with Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, applicable interconnection requirements, or formal customer acceptance testing.

Candidates are not expected to have experience with every preferred platform, protocol, or application.

Working arrangements

This is a full-time role based primarily at ETP’s North Vancouver laboratory. Regular onsite participation is required for integration and testing. Occasional travel may be required for customer meetings, witnessed tests, or commissioning support.

The opportunity

The role offers ownership of technically demanding HIL projects, direct collaboration with equipment suppliers and clients, and the opportunity to shape ETP’s modelling methods, test automation, and engineering team development.

How to apply

Submit a resume and a brief summary of two or three relevant projects through the contact listed in the job advertisement. Describe your RTDS/RSCAD experience, the hardware tested, your technical responsibilities, and how you resolved significant issues.

Why Join EdgeTunePower?

At EdgeTunePower, you will have the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects involving AI data centers, BESS, renewable energy, microgrids, advanced power system controls, and real-time/HIL validation. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team working on the next generation of reliable and resilient power systems.