Switzerland Global Enterprise

Automation Application Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Markham • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

PythonVBA

About the role

  • Execute first-of-a-kind projects using GA advanced automation products and by coordinating with the R&D teams
  • Define AAA solutions and technical architectures.
  • Design and develop standardized solution for key segments/customers
  • RTDS/ OPAL-RT testing of new AAA solutions.
  • Promote AAA offering.
  • Owning plans and actions with the goal of expanding our activities with selected segments and accounts.
  • Participate in service activities when needed: Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, Technical Consulting, Training, On-site Support and Commissioning, etc.
  • Support Sales & Tendering teams in presales activities and on service offer preparation.
  • EHS Leadership, conduct work in compliance with applicable regulations and encourage accurate employee safety practices.
  • Occasionally provide installation, testing, commissioning and service direction on-site and remotely.
  • Provide both external and internal timely, accurate, professional reports.
  • Provide advance technical support and be a trusted advisor to customers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university or college and /or equivalent experience.
  • Strong experience in Design and Engineering with good technical acumen in the domain of Grid Automation and IEC61131 PLC programming skills
  • Entrepreneurial and team player.
  • Demonstrated experience in autonomous problem-solving with proposal of adapted solutions.
  • Demonstrated capability to communicate clearly at technical level either orally or in writing including effective presentation skills.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Generation Control and/or Power Management systems, Distributed Renewable Resources (DER) integration to Grid, Microgrid Control Systems
  • Expertise in IEC61131 PLC Programming
  • Expertise in SCADA systems and communication protocols like IEC61850, Modbus, DNP3, IEC104 and good understanding of networking basics
  • Experience in validating solutions using Simulators like RTDS and / or OPAL -RT
  • PDC/PMU/Synchrophasor knowledge is desired
  • Programming skills in Python, VBA are desired
  • MQTT knowledge is desired
  • Experience in PSCAD is desired
  • Knowledge of the standards relevant to DER integration with Grid like IEEE 1547 and IEEE 2030 is desired
  • GPG platform knowledge is desired.
  • Proficiency level in English.
  • Other languages valued (Spanish, French, Arabic, German, Italian and/or Russian).
  • Willingness and ability to travel globally upto 50% of the time
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus and ability to cooperate with the different departments.
  • A rigorous team working approach, good communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of self-motivation, flexibility and self-learning aptitude.
  • Must be a motivator, self-starter and dedicated team player with a sense of urgency and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High interpersonal skills.
Benefits
  • Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Grid AutomationIEC61131 PLC programmingSCADA systemscommunication protocolsRTDSOPAL-RTPythonVBAPSCADPDC/PMU/Synchrophasor
Soft skills
entrepreneurialteam playerautonomous problem-solvingclear communicationpresentation skillscustomer focusself-motivationflexibilityself-learning aptitudeability to work to tight deadlines
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering