Senior SCADA Engineer - Battery Storage

Plus Power is an energy storage market leader, with a focus on transforming North American electric grids. The Senior SCADA Engineer will design, develop, implement, and maintain advanced energy management and control systems for utility scale standalone storage projects.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Ignition based SCADA system and associated platforms
• HMI programming and data integration with internal/external applications
• Integrate SCADA system with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), RTUs (remote terminal units), and other related equipment
• Support day-to-day plant SCADA and controls related tasks to ensure network reliability, availability, and serviceability within minimal interruption
• Maintain detailed documentation of development processes, system configurations, and modifications
• Provide technical support, respond to complex work orders and tickets from the users, and analyze and solve complex reported operational technology/control system problems

Requirements:

• Minimum BA/BS in related field; electrical engineering degree preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years related industry, experience with renewable energy industry highly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and maintaining plant control systems using industry standard SCADA and PLC platforms
• Understanding of data logging requirements and various historian platforms
• Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition, preferably Gold or Core certified with experience in versions 8.1 and/or 8.3
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols DNP3.0, Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT, and SNMP
• Programming language experience Python, IEC 61131-3, C, C++, C#
• Experience in server deployment and management (AWS)
• Proficient with writing technical specifications for process or manufacturing equipment
• Strong understanding of cyber-security best practices including IT/OT standards
• Knowledge of NERC/CIP/NIST procedures
• Ability to explain complex technical analysis in a simplified matter to the internal management team and/or external parties
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience with battery energy storage systems use cases including primary frequency response (PFR), fast frequency response (FFR), & black start is highly preferred