Senior Controls Engineer
Skills
Computer ScienceAtmel AVRContextContinuous ImprovementISO StandardsModbusModeling
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering Computer Science Technology or related field
- 3-5+ years of IEC 61131-3 PLC programming experience preferably in Codesys or AcSELerator
- 3+ years of utility-scale power plant controls experience in solar BESS or hybrid projects
- Expert IEC 61131-3 programming with AcSELerator and Codesys tooling
- Extensive knowledge of industrial protocols including Modbus-TCP DNP3 and OPC-UA
- Expert knowledge of grid functionality including PFR AVR Reactive Power Voltage Regulation and Capacitor Banks
- Proficiency with Utility ISO testing and interconnection requirements such as ERCOT PJM BPA IEEE 2800 and NERC
- Experience with Power Plant Controller design configuration and commissioning
- Familiarity with PSCAD PSSE and or TSAT modeling processes for utility-scale sites
Nice to have
- Independent
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative
- Mentoring mindset
- Highly organized
Day to day
- Lead end-to-end controls design for utility-scale solar BESS and hybrid renewable projects from initiation through commissioning and closeout
- Program and commission SEL controllers using AcSELerator and develop control logic in Codesys with IEC 61131-3 structured text
- Troubleshoot complex SCADA and controls issues and produce detailed project deliverables including architecture diagrams control narratives logic diagrams commissioning documents and operator manuals