Senior Controls Engineer

The role

You will take ownership of control systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems and microgrid integrations. You will lead new projects through design, installation, commissioning, and long-term support.

What you will do

• Provide control system design, programming, and commissioning for grid-scale energy storage systems.
• Translate customer requirements into project specification documents.
• Develop and define communications datapoint lists for the customer and SCADA interface.
• Write and execute Factory Acceptance Test plans and On-Site Acceptance Testing.
• Assist with design and review of electrical/controls design drawings and equipment lists.
• Program PLC and RTAC logic controllers using IEC 61131-3.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls and AC/DC inverter power systems.
• Assist with efforts to standardize logic modules and data structures.
• Produce technical documentation and user manuals.
• Maintain quality and safety standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering or a 4-year degree focusing on applied engineering.
• 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 strong team player.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges, with or without corrective lenses or an assisted hearing device.
• Good manual dexterity for occasional wiring, assembly, and DIN-rail device installation.
• Occasional exertion of up to 25 lbs. of force may be required.
• Secondary job requirements include travel and fieldwork, which can include hiking, construction work, moving heavy objects, and wearing PPE.

Nice to have

• 2 to 4 years of work experience with design and programming of PLCs
• Experience with industrial protocols including Modbus TCP and/or DNP3
• CAD drafting experience, preferably with SOLIDWORKS Electrical
• Experience with electrical power systems, grid scale inverters or battery energy storage systems

About the company

T1 Energy is an American solar manufacturer building the future of energy abundance. They are pioneering a domestic solar supply chain with a mission to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy.