Position OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Controls SCADA Engineer with strong skills in design and development of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) using industrial grade programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and visualization through Ignition. In this role, you will be a key member in architecting, developing and deploying the LGESVT Power Plant Controller. This role is pivotal in delivering industry leading, highly efficient and customizable solutions for energy storage systems used across a wide range of customer applications including renewables integration, resource adequacy and AI .
Primary Responsibilities- Design, develop, and deploy power plant controller logic implemented in PLCs for controlling multiple generation resources (BESS, generators, PVs) and customer loads in grid connected and islanded operations.
- Primary development will use structured text on IEC 61131-2 compliant PLC's.
- Interface with protection relays and switch gear for starting and operating the power plant.
- Knowledge of and appropriate measures taken to address potential cybersecurity concerns and project requirements.
- Configure OPC UA, DNP3 and other communication protocols for interfacing with plant controllers, group controllers and IEDs for real time data acquisition and control.
- SCADA application development using Inductive Automation's Ignition platform.
- Perform system commissioning, testing and validation.
- Maintain excellent documentation capturing controller designs.
- Report on status of development and project timelines to relevant stakeholders.
- Interface with program management, project management and project engineers to help deliver controls functionality and performance according to the project specifications.
Key Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesRequired:- Strong experience with PLC programming (structured text, function blocks) in power plant control or industrial automation
- Strong knowledge of industrial networking protocols (OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus, GOOSE) and data base integration (SQL).
- Experience configuring and controlling protection relays and switchgear
- Experience with Ignition SCADA (Vision and/or Perspective modules) or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in industrial environments.
- Experience with Single Line Diagrams, switch gear and protection relays
- Excellent verbal, written and documentation skills.
- Ability to work as a key member on a development team.
- Ability to interface well with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding and respect for all phases of the product development process, especially requirements, specification development, and release control.
Desired:- Experience with Schweitzer RTAC devices
- Experience using medium voltage equipment such as inverters and transformers.
Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer or Systems Engineering
- 5 to 8+ years of hands-on industrial or utility controls experience
Travel- Occasional travel may be required.
Location- Westborough MA
- Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days remote)
