Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer (Microgrid)

About the position

The primary duties of a Sr Power Systems Controls Engineer are to provide engineering services for the design and implementation of Microgrid Applications. These engineering activities are to provide power control system engineering services associated with the design of the low and medium voltage Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new controller offering.
• Lead controls design on new solutions.
• Provide engineering estimates to application engineering team.
• Confirm and review drawings to align proposed solutions to current standards.
• Coordinate and communicate with other engineering groups, sales, marketing, and operations.
• Be an active participant in product meetings including handoff, release review, and design meetings as required with the necessary stakeholders.
• Review the various product BoM (Bill of Materials) to ensure necessary components to complete required scope of work.
• Review drawing packages prior to release to ensure necessary components to complete the required scope of work are present.
• Support standards development around various applications including Automatic Transfer Controls and Paralleling Switchgear Applications.
• Collaborate with peers to develop standards and base files for complex power and control schemes.
• Review electrical diagrams and schematics for LV, MV, and DC applications.
• Ensure solutions have proper controls, metering, and monitoring.
• Provide technical support as needed during business and non-business hours.
• Support Test group when issues arise in the factory.
• Troubleshoot site issues alongside commissioning team.
• Communicate clearly to the Engineering Manager when issues or ideas arise for continuous improvement.
• Develop Factory Acceptance Test procedures, Functional Performance Test, Sequence of Operations for new products.
• Support design standardization efforts with other groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a power systems engineering environment.
• Advanced understanding of power generation and distribution.
• Advanced understanding of solar/renewable energy equipment/system deployment, integration and troubleshooting.
• Basic field communication experience with Modbus and DNP3.
• Prior experience designing/implementing Microgrids with diverse DERs is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of digital multifunction relays for power protection to meet electric utility requirements.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) from preferred manufacturers like Emerson and Siemens.
• Experience with DER asset controllers from manufacturers like Woodward and ComAP.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills with a desire for continuous improvement.
• Proficient with ladder logic programming, SFC, and structured text or equivalent.
• Advanced understanding with UL1741 SA/SB.
• Proficient acting as a system integrator and understanding high level operation.
• Experience working in a lab environment to validate system components.
• An understanding of the NEC and NFPA110.
• Basic networking experience.
• Ability to interact with peers and management.
• Experience with 2-D CAD software (AUTOCAD preferred).