Plus Power

Senior SCADA Engineer – Battery Storage

Plus Power

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: AlabamaCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $148,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • 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, 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SCADAHMI programmingdata integrationPLCRTUbattery energy storage systemsPythonIEC 61131-3CC++
Soft Skills
technical supportproblem solvingcommunicationinterpersonal skillscross-functional collaborationsimplifying complex analysis
Certifications
Gold certificationCore certification