Associate DMS Applications Engineer
About The Position
AspenTech is a high-technology company specializing in operations technology and software solutions for energy utilities. Its Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) enables electric distribution utilities to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the grid. The Associate Distribution Management System (DMS) Application Engineer contributes to successful customer system delivery across the project lifecycle. The role supports the design, planning, configuration, integration, troubleshooting, and testing of ADMS deployments, with a focus on advanced applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO). The engineer works with customers and cross-functional teams, including ADMS Application Engineers, Architecture and Product Solution teams, and Software Development. The position reports to an ADMS Delivery Lead or Manager and includes an average of 25% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience.
- Experience triaging complex systems and software applications.
- Ability to support internal and customer-led testing events.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines.
- Willingness to travel an average of 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Master’s degree in Power Systems Engineering or equivalent.
- Programming and scripting experience, such as C or Python.
- Knowledge and experience with databases and data structures, such as SQL, XML, Mongo, or GIS.
- Understanding of electric distribution power systems and modeling, including load flow, coordination, or arc flash studies.
- Operations or engineering experience at an electric utility.
Responsibilities
- Implement control systems at electric utilities to improve operating efficiency while meeting contract requirements and specifications.
- Participate in the design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects.
- Support customer testing events.
- Install and configure advanced distribution management applications, including DPF, FLISR, and VVC/VVO.
- Work with OSI development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and test product changes.
- Coordinate with utility GIS teams to extract, translate, and load electrical network models into the DMS.
- Configure and integrate software components to meet contract specifications and test them with customers.
- Train customers to operate delivered systems.
- Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve issues on live systems.
- Travel an average of 25%.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Charitable giveback day.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
- Bonus or variable incentive pay eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
