Senior Applications Engineer

Amperesand • San Francisco, NV

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Amperesand is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join the Deployment team to own site integration success for Amperesand products from sales support through site design, installation and commissioning. The role demands expertise in industrial communications protocols (Modbus TCP, SunSpec, DNP3) and SCADA integration, paired with the ability to translate complex customer requirements into system configurations. Ideal candidates will have had experience defining successful power conversion product interactions/integrations spanning controls and firmware, and architecting reusable solutions that accelerate product deployment. This individual will also support Amperesand in investigating new product applications and markets, and will develop applications notes and whitepapers. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands-on experience with power conversion systems, strong command of electrical and communications system design, and technical communication skills needed to collaborate with customers, partners, EPCs, utilities, and field operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in applications engineering, controls, commissioning, systems integration, or deployment of power conversion or electrical infrastructure systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with SCADA and industrial communications, including Modbus TCP, SunSpec, and DNP3.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and develop electrical and communications single-line diagrams and related system integration drawings.
• Working knowledge of Ethernet/IP networking, TCP/IP, network architecture, addressing, routing, and communications troubleshooting in industrial environments.
• Experience integrating equipment with plant controllers, EMS, BMS, SCADA, PLCs, or utility control systems.
• Experience developing and validating point lists, register maps, control commands, alarms, telemetry, and communications interfaces.
• Familiarity with grid-connected power systems, inverter controls, active/reactive power control, power factor, voltage regulation, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning power electronics, controls, firmware, communications, networking, and site systems.
• Strong customer-facing technical communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers, EPCs, utilities, integrators, and internal engineering teams.
• Ability to travel to customer and project sites as required for technical oversight and integration support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a startup.
• Experience with grid-tied inverters, BESS, renewable generation, microgrids, EV charging, industrial power systems, or other MW-scale power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Own site integration success for Amperesand products from sales support through site design, installation and commissioning.
• Ensure the success of controls, communications, and system integration between Amperesand products and neighboring electrical infrastructure and control systems.
• Define, configure, test, and troubleshoot communications interfaces and protocols including Modbus TCP, SunSpec, DNP3, and related industrial and utility protocols.
• Develop and maintain SCADA integration requirements, point maps, register maps, control interfaces, alarms, telemetry, and communications architecture.
• Support integration with plant power controllers (PPCs), EMS, BMS, SCADA, PLCs, and other site-level control systems.
• Interpret and construct single-line diagrams for electrical power systems and communications/control architectures to support site design, integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Design the commissioning procedure with partnership from the Service organization and drive continuous improvement in commissioning Amperesand product systems.
• Provide on-site oversight for installation and commissioning of Amperesand products.
• Partner with Product, Controls, Firmware, Electrical Engineering, Deployment, Service, EPCs, and customers to resolve application-specific technical issues and drive product improvements.
• Develop reusable application guidance, reference architectures, interface specifications, and best practices that improve deployment speed and repeatability.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)

What This Job Offers

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