Controls Engineer

SUMMARY SCADA HMI user experience, proficient in MS Office Excel, Windows RDP, Citrix, Azure Cloud, AcSELerator RTAC and Ignition, Python, Network Switches, Firewall mgmt.
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S The Controls Engineer reports to the EMS Team and will be responsible for envisioning, designing, developing, configuring, and programming the SCADA and Energy Management System (EMS) for energy storage systems.
This includes working with internal and external stake holders to understand and refine project and market requirements for implementation in our SCADA and EMS platform as well as ensuring safety, quality, reliability, and maintainability of such implementation.
Provide expertise and support to services, project execution, and application engineering team.
Develop and deploy product and application documentation and assist in the benchmarking and evaluation of new technologies, solutions, or suppliers for integration into our offering.
This position will specifically focus on Utility scale energy storage solutions with the integration of batteries, inverters, and balance of plant equipment required in a battery power plant.
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0 ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Develop and implement control logic, data maps, HMI configurations, and other development tasks required for the ongoing development and deployment of the EMS platform Interpret and refine product and project requirements and design, engineer, and materialize them in the SCADA and EMS platform Develop and maintain design, solution, and component specifications that are part of the SCADA and EMS platform as well as support the Operations Team in their experience in using the product.
Envision and develop new features and solutions in the SCADA and EMS platform Support in the resolution of installation, commissioning, and operational issues Develop specifications for testing and validation of the EMS integration at battery power plant Improve processes and procedures used in product development Review/coordinate design and other technical information from suppliers and contractors Train/mentor other less experienced staff Maintain knowledge of applicable codes, standards, certifications, and applications in the Energy Storage industry Expect 20-30% travel for initial setup, site tests.
Expect the remainder to be remote work.
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0 OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate effectively with staff and management at all levels.
Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.
Lead proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
Comply with all EHS policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
Work in the global environment to maintain standards and latest practices.
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0 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or software engineering with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience in the field.
Experience with Renewables projects involving Battery Energy Storage Systems is considered an asset.
Experience with reading and understanding project drawings, equipment installation, system start-up and commissioning procedures, and technical documents.
Technology/Product/Other knowledge and skills: Expertise to engineer multi-MW scale SCADA/Controls for power generation or substations Good understanding of battery systems, inverters, controllers/SCADA, transformers, and general power flow concepts Experience with Energy Management System and SCADA design/implementation including communication network architecture, protocols, and cyber security requirements for industrial control systems Induction Automation Ignition Platform experience, specifically gateway programming and Perspective HMI buildouts.
AcSELerator RTAC Programming in IEC 61131 PLC programming language.
Good project management skills to lead initiatives to completion.
Reasoning Ability: Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, read and understand network, mechanical and electrical drawings Computer Skills: SCADA HMI user experience, proficient in MS Office Excel, Windows RDP, Citrix, Azure Cloud, AcSELerator RTAC, Ignition, Python, Network Switches, Firewall mgmt.
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0 PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to stand and walk.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Hearing protection may be recommended and/or required in some work locations.