Controls Engineer

Canadian Solar Inc.

67d • $100,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Controls Engineer will play a key role in the deployment of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the Americas region. This role supports the full project life cycle—from contracting, design, and implementation through delivery, commissioning, and ongoing support. The engineer will collaborate closely with internal teams including Procurement, Project Management, Project Engineering, Commissioning, and O&M. As the primary technical contact for controls implementation, this individual will work directly with equipment vendors, project developers, project owners, and other stakeholders such as utility or modelling teams.

Requirements

• Educational background in Controls Engineering, or a related discipline
• At least 3 years' of experience working with control systems in an electrical generation environment (e.g., SCADA, plant control systems, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3, TCP/IP).
• Strong understanding of networking, including IP/port mapping, network rules (switch/firewall), subnetting, and VPN structures
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10–15% national and internationally to project sites and vendor facilities

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Inverter-Based Resources (IBR) such as solar, energy storage systems, or alternative generation systems is a preferred
• Exposure to SCADA systems, substations, protective relays, and transformers is preferred

Responsibilities

• Review project contracts and vendor agreements for controls-related requirements and alignment
• Review and validate project design submittals, including electrical drawings, data flow diagrams, network designs, signal mappings (analog, Modbus, DNP3), electrical power models, and control narratives
• Maintain and organize technical documentation in SharePoint; coordinate documentation flow with vendors and stakeholders
• Develop batch scripts or automation tools to streamline data collection and operational tasks.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders—including customers, vendors, EPCs, and utilities
• Troubleshoot network issues within VPN-secured environments
• Respond to customer and operator requests regarding system modifications, troubleshooting, or enhancements
• Support site commissioning activities for all control-related tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed