Senior Expert in Energy System Modelling and Advanced Power System Analysis

ABB Power Grids seeks a Senior Expert in Energy System Modelling and Advanced Power System Analysis in Zürich. The role focuses on shaping future power system planning, market design, and technical grid analysis through advanced modeling and strategic insights.

This position is designed for a highly experienced technical professional to lead complex analytical work at the intersection of long-term system planning, market design, and detailed technical grid analysis. The expert will help define how future power systems will be planned, built, and operated, playing a key role in shaping the company's perspective on the global energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of medium- and long-term energy transition scenarios
• Analyze the impacts of electrification, hydrogen, storage, and market design
• Translate policy, technology, and climate drivers into modeling assumptions
• Advance capacity expansion and system planning methodologies and tools
• Improve optimization formulations, algorithms, and computational workflows
• Perform advanced power system studies, including dynamics and fault analysis
• Assess integration of inverter-based resources and grid-forming controls
• Bridge strategic planning models with detailed technical network studies

Requirements

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Computer Science, or similar; or MSc with 3+ years of relevant professional experience
• Deep expertise in energy system modeling and scenario analysis
• Strong knowledge of mathematical optimization and advanced simulations
• Proven experience with steady-state, dynamic, and short-circuit studies
• Solid understanding of converter-dominated and inverter-based resources
• Advanced programming skills in Python and MATLAB/Simulink
• Hands-on experience with tools such as PowerFactory, PSS®E, or PSCAD
• Ability to mentor others and contribute to technical leadership

What the company offers

• Flexible working practices to optimize personal and business performance
• Environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow

About the company

ABB Power Grids is dedicated to helping define how future power systems will be planned, built, and operated. The company aims to shape its perspective on the global energy transition through innovative technical leadership and strategic planning.

• Help define how future power systems will be planned, built, and operated.
• Shape the company's perspective on the global energy transition.