Plus Power
Plus Power develops battery energy storage systems that enable a more efficient and reliable electrical grid.
Senior SCADA Engineer – Battery Storage
Location
Alabama + 6 moreAll locations: Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas, Washington
Posted
12 hours ago
Salary
$148K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishAWSPython
Job Description
• 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.
Job Requirements
- Minimum BA/BS in related field; electrical engineering degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5+ years related industry experience, experience with renewable energy industry highly preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with battery energy storage systems use cases including primary frequency response (PFR), fast frequency response (FFR), & black start is 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 manner 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.
Benefits
- Highly competitive total compensation from one of North America’s leading energy storage developers, owners and operators.
- Flexible, work from home or hybrid work from Plus Power’s offices in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, New York, Palm Beach and Birmingham.
- Unlimited vacation.
- Flexible remote work.
- Work from home stipend.
- Educational assistance.
- Parental leave.
- Highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth.
