Wind Turbine SCADA, PPC and Control Engineer
Emerson
Project Engineer, DCS, Renewables, Microgrid
Emerson
full-time
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Origin: • 🇮🇳 India
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- DCS engineering for Solar, BESS and Microgrid Renewables Projects
- Collection and review of project inputs from the Front Office or from the customer site via e-mail, kick off meetings, and site surveys
- Complete new and updated projects reliant on DCS and SCADA, involving engineering and configuration of software and hardware
- Lead team in implementing controls from SAMA, functional diagrams, or descriptions; modify DCS/SCADA graphics; develop macros and validate
- Create/modify DCS internal point database; extract HW I/O list from customer drawings; prepare database and query HW team/customers for clarifications
- Guide team on I/O list and DBID; build DCS system components (Binary gates, A/M stations, PIDs); implement simulation logic for testing controls and graphics
- Configure 3rd party protocols and ELC/SLC communication
- Distribute engineering work to system integrators and follow up to complete projects within budget, on time, and with quality
- Participate in kick-off meetings, internal and external project meetings; engage in customer demos, FATs, SATs, and commissioning activities
- Use PSCAD and PSSE for power system simulation and testing
- Conduct process testing of Solar/BESS/Microgrid plants and BOP; ensure compliance with IEEE/IEC/NEC and grid codes
- Follow department Quality & HSE processes and procedures
- Field services: Ovation system power up, redundancy and I/O testing; analogue and digital device testing and fault finding
- Perform loop checks, device checks, panel charging; implement necessary modifications in logics, graphics, and database per site requirements
- Fault diagnosis of Ovation, network systems, and communication interfaces (OPC, Modbus, DNP3, serial, IEC 61850)
- Collaborate with engineering team to fix HW/SW issues (controllers, modules, link modules, etc.)
- Travel to project sites for testing, fine-tuning electrical control features; customer-facing and preparation of site reports
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Power Engineering)
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in DCS/PLC programming / Engineering / commissioning
- Proficiency in solving DCS/PLC control system issues
- Experience with PSCAD and PSSE modeling to simulate and test power systems
- Working knowledge of industrial standards such as IEEE, IEC, NEC, and Grid codes
- Ability to interpret electrical single-line diagrams and switchboard control logic drawings
- Familiarity with equipment in renewable power plants including inverters, transformers, and capacitor banks
- Proficiency in conducting process testing of Solar/BESS/Microgrid plants and BOP
- Relevant digital and AI capabilities
- Full-cycle ownership of tasks and processes
- Excellent language and communication skills; both verbal and written
- Ability to write reports & business communication
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to queries from managers, clients, and customers
- Ability to collaborate with vendors & sub-contractors
- Good understanding of safety tools and gears, and safety guidelines of working at site
- Familiarity with Ovation system, network systems, and communication interfaces (OPC, Modbus, DNP3, serial, IEC 61850)
- Knowledge in C programming (preferred)
- Proficient in Solar and BESS power plant operations (preferred)
- Good knowledge of Microgrid electrical control functions and required I/O signals (preferred)
- Knowledge of electrical equipment like switchboards, generators, turbines, AVRs, motors, transformers, capacitors, CTs, VTs, feeders, meters, relays (preferred)
