Senior Engineer – Advanced Automation & Integration Standards

Duke Energy Corporation

. support the development and sustainment of advanced distribution automation standards .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeCharlotte • Florida, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support the development and sustainment of advanced distribution automation standards
address increasing complexity of grid-edge automation driven by Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) integration
develop and maintain advanced automation and integration standards
perform advanced integration and testing
support validation and transition of automation technologies into production environments
translate project-specific automation requirements into standardized solutions
develop standard RTU architectures
support utilization and management the Operational & Automation Standards Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) Lab
collaborate with Grid A&I on coordination with production CHIL lab environments
support technology refresh and testing needs
work closely with the Grid Systems team to support device integration, commissioning readiness, and transition to production
support vendor engagement and collaboration with the Emerging Technology Office on advanced automation concepts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program, OR a master’s degree in Engineering in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience for Engineer III
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or state registration as a Professional Engineer for Senior Engineer
Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer for Senior Engineer
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Desired)
Experience in distribution automation, building or industrial control systems and RTUs, utility control systems, or grid-edge technologies (Desired)
Experience with RTU-based automation architectures, SCADA/ADMS integration, and engineering standards development (Desired)
Strong technical collaboration and communication skills (Desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

friendly work environment
opportunities for growth and development
recognition for your work
competitive pay and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

advanced distribution automationDistributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS)automation integrationtestingRTU architecturesOperational & Automation Standards Control Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) Labdevice integrationSCADA/ADMS integrationengineering standards development

Soft Skills

technical collaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in EngineeringProfessional Engineer