Power Systems Engineer
About The Position
AspenTech is seeking a customer-focused application engineer to help deliver Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) to electric utilities. The role involves designing, building, configuring, testing, and delivering systems in collaboration with customers and internal engineering teams. ADMS solutions help utilities monitor, manage, control, and optimize the electric distribution grid. The engineer will focus on applications including Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO), and will serve as a primary customer contact throughout and after the project lifecycle. The position reports to an ADMS Delivery Lead or Manager and works with ADMS Application Engineers, Architecture & Product Solution teams, and Software Development.
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, Coordination, 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 grid operating efficiency while meeting contract requirements and specifications.
- Participate in the design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects.
- Install and configure advanced distribution management applications, including DPF, FLISR, and VVC/VVO.
- Provide technical direction to engineers on ADMS product installation and configuration.
- 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, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
- Bonus or variable incentive pay eligibility.
- Career development programs.
- Support for community service projects.
- Social events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
