Power Systems Automation Engineer

Full-time

Wendell, NC

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Power Systems Automation Engineer will develop, implement, configure, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and commissioning of the power transmission and distribution substation systems. The role involves interacting and supporting customers in troubleshooting and commissioning support, as well as providing technical back-office support for the sales/proposal organization. The engineer will configure and test RTUs/PLCs for protection and controls schemes of Medium and High Voltage substations systems. Additionally, the engineer will develop new application solutions with IEC61850 or other communication protocols relevant in the energy automation field. Responsibilities also include designing and/or supporting the elaboration of Control Logic Diagrams, System Network Architecture, Signal Lists, and Functional Design Specifications documents during the design phase of the project. The engineer will prepare Factory Acceptance Test procedures and testing environments for customer projects and will be one of the primary customer interfaces, including troubleshooting and commissioning support. Technical support will be provided throughout the project lifecycle, including design, implementation, and commissioning phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, configure, and commission power transmission and distribution substation systems.
• Interact and support customers in troubleshooting and commissioning support.
• Provide technical back-office support for the sales/proposal organization.
• Configure and test RTUs/PLCs for protection and controls schemes of Medium and High Voltage substations systems.
• Develop new application solutions with IEC61850 or other relevant communication protocols.
• Design and support the elaboration of Control Logic Diagrams, System Network Architecture, Signal Lists, and Functional Design Specifications documents.
• Prepare Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures and testing environments for customer projects.
• Act as a primary customer interface for troubleshooting and commissioning support.
• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or as a Solution Engineer.
• Three (3) years of experience with Power Systems in substations automation field.
• Ability to read and fully understand DC and AC schematics, three- and one-line diagrams for Medium or High Voltage substations systems.
• Factory and Site testing experience in automation and control systems.
• Knowledge of communication network technologies, including design, configuration, and troubleshooting of level 2 and level 3 networks.
• Experience with communication protocols such as IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE), DNP3.0, Modbus, IEC104, and Profinet.
• Develop, design, and test Human Machine Interface systems (HMI) and SCADA systems.
• Experience configuring and testing Siemens A8000 as Remote Terminal Units (RTU), SIMATIC PLC S7-1200/300, and Ruggedcom switches or Routers.
• Knowledge of Device Manager, SICAM Toolbox II, Siemens SICAM PAS, and SICAM SCC/WINCC or equivalent.
• Drafting abilities using Microsoft Visio.
• Knowledge of automation logic applied on Terminal Remote Unit (RTU), protection relays, SIMATIC PLC for electrical power systems.