Controls Engineer – Plant Controls Products

Role Overview

• Terabase is seeking a highly technical Controls Engineer to work on Plant Controls Product team.
• This role will contribute to development and continuous improvement of our plant-level controls software and validation platforms.
• This role is focused on controls development, product engineering, and system validation across Terabase’s Plant Controls portfolio, including Master Plant Controller (MPC), PV Site Controller, Energy Management System (EMS), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing-as-a-service and other initiatives.
• Design, develop, and maintain control logic for Terabase plant-level controllers using IEC-61131-3 platforms (e.g., Codesys, AcSELerator, or equivalent).
• Architect modular, scalable, and maintainable control solutions across multiple product lines.
• Debug, trace, and resolve complex control system issues at both software and system levels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with project engineering and product management.
• Develop and execute structured test plans for new product features and releases.
• Support and enhance Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments for controller validation.
• Analyze and interpret system performance data to validate functional and grid compliance requirements.
• Clearly document and communicate test results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce professional-grade documentation, which may include functional specifications, test plans and validation reports, and release documentation.
• Maintain strong configuration management and change control discipline.
• Present technical findings in a clear, structured, and professional manner.
• Provide technical expertise during project implementation, commissioning, or issue resolution.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for deployed systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience developing control logic using IEC-61131-3 environments such as, Codesys, AcSELerator or similar PLC-based platforms
• Strong debugging skills
• able to independently trace code execution and identify bugs or other issues
• Demonstrated excellence in documentation and technical communication.
• Ability to clearly convey validation results and technical findings to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Self-sufficient and proactive — able to own features from concept through validation
• Experience with utility-scale renewable generation (PV, BESS, hybrid plants) or traditional power generation.
• MATLAB / Simulink modeling experience.
• Power systems analysis experience (PSCAD, PSS®E, or equivalent tools).
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems such as OPAL-RT, Speedgoat or RTDS
• Familiarity with grid interconnection requirements and plant-level control strategies.
• Experience developing products in a structured product lifecycle environment.

Benefits

• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Home office set up allowance
• And much more!