Power Systems Engineer

AspenTech • Medina, MN

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About The Position

AspenTech is seeking talented, energetic, and customer-focused application engineers to deliver Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) to electric utilities worldwide. The role covers the design, build, configuration, testing, and delivery of ADMS, with a focus on advanced applications including Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO). The engineer is a primary customer contact throughout and after the project lifecycle and collaborates with ADMS engineers, Architecture & Product Solution teams, and Software Development. The position reports to an ADMS Delivery Lead or Manager.

The role is part of AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management team. It requires an average of 25% travel. The stated base salary range is $79,500–$99,400, with eligibility for bonus or variable incentive pay. Eligible employees receive a benefits package that includes paid time off, a charitable giveback day, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and retirement benefits. AspenTech does not provide work-authorization sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical-computer science engineering, or computer science.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar Application Engineering role.
• Willingness to travel, averaging 25%.
• Programming and scripting experience with C or Python.
• Database and data-structure knowledge and experience, including SQL, XML, Mongo, and GIS.
• Strong experience troubleshooting complex systems and software applications.
• Knowledge of system designs, computer systems, engineering practices, and control systems.
• Strong work ethic, including willingness to learn and investigate new technologies and problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of electric distribution power systems and modeling, including Load Flow Studies, Coordination Studies, and Arc Flash Studies.
• Operations or engineering experience at an electric utility.
• Master’s degree in Power Systems Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Implement control systems at electric utilities to improve modern-grid operating efficiency while meeting contract requirements and specifications.
• Participate in ADMS project design, planning, and execution.
• Install and configure advanced distribution management applications, including DPF, FLISR, and VVC/VVO.
• Provide technical direction to engineers on installation and configuration of ADMS products.
• Support customer testing events.
• 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 Distribution Management System.
• 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Charitable giveback day.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
• Bonus or variable incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level