Senior Controls Engineer

Responsibilities: 

• Identifies customer goals, analyzes plant design documents, and implements projects to requirements.  

• Design, construct, and integrate Power Plant Control (PPC) implementations along with Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) & SCADA for C&I (Commercial and Industrial) and Utility renewable generation systems. 

• Manages and owns development efforts around STEM’s PowerManager and PowerTrack SaaS platforms. 

• Conducts and documents testing including Bench Testing, FAT, and SAT. 

• Develops, integrates, and supports new processes, products, and standardizations. 

• Provides appropriate and timely technical advice on matters relating to PPC, DAS, SCADA. 

• Assist customers, Stem’s Support Team, Field Service Teams in solving technical issues. 

• Supports plant commissioning activities with occasional travel to critical sites as needed. Independently manages project pipelines and stakeholder expectations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or 8+ years of revenant experience in lieu of a degree. 

• 5+ years of experience with the following: 

• Controls engineering experience in one of the following industries: renewable power generation, fossil power generation, power distribution, or battery storage. 

• Utilizing PLCs for DAS and closed-loop control integration. 

• Designing, tuning, and troubleshooting PI and PID loops. 

• Industrial SCADA/EMS platforms including Inductive Automation’s Ignition Platform. 

• Experience with SQL databases. 

• Knowledge of the following communication protocols: Modbus, DNP3, OPC, IEC-60870, FTP. 

• Competency in the following programming languages: Python, C#, Visual Basic, IEC-61131  

• Experience integrating layer 2/3 networking hardware and topologies and serial communications. 

• Solid understanding Power Plant Control modes and electrical grid stability conditions and variables. 

• Experience with systematic design, tuning, and troubleshooting of complex control systems. 

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to non-SMEs. 

• In this customer-facing role you must be collaborative with strong listening and problem-solving skills.   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of SEL or Phoenix platforms is a plus. 

• Familiarity with VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualization is a plus. 

• Knowledge of cybersecurity best-practices and requirements (NERC-CIP) is a plus.