Senior Control Systems Engineer

JUWI Americas•Boulder, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

JUWI Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support the company's growth in utility-scale solar energy and battery storage system facilities. This role is part of the Engineering group and will focus on leading the development, specification, configuration, inspection, and testing/commissioning of SCADA and tracker control systems for large PV power plants. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical or controls engineering and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

Degree in electrical or controls engineering
4-7 years of controls experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications
Willingness to travel up to 15% - 20%
Willingness to work flexible hours
Demonstrated efficiency in managing multi-disciplinary tasks
Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and organize work in an independent manner

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency with AutoCAD
Strong proficiency with CODESYS/ IEC61131-3 programming languages
Professional Engineering license preferred or in process

Responsibilities

Lead the development, specification, configuration, inspection, and testing/commissioning of SCADA and tracker control systems for large PV power plants.
Prioritize own work and allocate/request resources, adhering to the project schedule.
Develop hardware and automation/controls solutions in accordance with the approved architecture using software tools typical of the trade.
Specify hardware for monitoring and control systems including industrial network, PLCs, I/O and instrumentation equipment.
Own the controls drawing set and communicate/clarify details to all stakeholders.
Direct field inspection and commissioning efforts of tracker control systems and subsystems.
Assist in the commissioning and maintenance of SCADA systems and troubleshoot failures of networks, hardware, instrumentation, and data interfaces.
Assist SCADA and network engineers to integrate plant networks with owner-provided external communications interfaces in compliance with owner specifications and NERC cybersecurity standards.
Implement internal �plant network� communication interfaces for protective relays, PLCs, PTZ cameras, and custom equipment such as inverters and specialty/meteorological instruments.
Maintain knowledge of controls, instrumentation, and telecom markets, keeping up with latest software and hardware available.
Design and implement effective human graphical interface solutions with input from Electrical Engineers, SCADA Engineers, and Operations Engineers.
Develop understanding of solar PV single axis tracker system design and contribute to the research and development of novel hardware and software solutions.
Assist Electrical engineers in developing/deploying/troubleshooting substation controls and the Power Plant Controller.
Work with IT group and SCADA engineers to provide coordinated solutions for remote connectivity to facilities via ISP.
Contribute to the development and refinement of a distributed system architecture to access, present and analyze data from operating facilities.
Assist with the operability and reliability of the remote computers, software and site networked equipment including upgrades, troubleshooting and corrective action.