Senior Controls Engineer

T1 Energy•Waterbury, VT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI. We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy. We are seeking a Lead Controls Engineer with 5+ years of experience in design, development, deployment and support of Control systems. Based in Waterbury, VT, you will take ownership of Control systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Microgrid integrations. This role will lead new projects through design, installation, commissioning and long-term support.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Mechatronics) or a 4-year degree focusing on applied engineering.
2 to 4 years of work experience with design and programming of PLCs preferred.
Ability to debug and troubleshoot analog and digital PLC I/O circuits and automated processes.
Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Excel and Word.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and interpersonal skills.
Must be self-motivated and a great team worker.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial protocols including Modbus/TCP and or DNP3 is a plus.
CAD drafting experience, preferably with SOLIDWORKS Electrical, is a plus.
Experience with electrical power systems, grid scale inverters or battery energy storage systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide controls system design, programming, and commissioning for grid scale Energy Storage systems.
Work closely with clients to translate customer requirements into a project specification document to clearly define scope and deliverables.
Develop and define communications datapoint lists for the customer and SCADA interface.
Write and execute Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) plans, generally here in our Waterbury, VT production facility, and On-Site Acceptance Testing (OSAT) at customer sites.
Assist with design and review of electrical/controls design drawings and equipment lists.
Perform programming of PLC and RTAC logic controllers using IEC 61131 (ST, FBD, LD).
Troubleshoot the electrical, controls and AC/DC inverter power systems and coordinate modifications or corrective actions with engineering and production.
Assist with the ongoing efforts to standardize logic modules and data structures while identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and coding standardization.
Produce technical documentation and user manuals.
Up to 20% Travel may be required to perform onsite project commissioning and to support and troubleshoot existing installations.
Maintain quality and safety standards.