Senior Plant Controls Engineer- Services

Overview

Lead control systems engineer for solar/storage plants, ensuring efficient and reliable operation.

Key Responsibilities

• control strategy
• system upgrade
• performance optimization
• customer engagement
• training development
• troubleshooting

Tasks

-Develop, implement, and optimize control strategies for plant operations, ensuring alignment with industry standards for plant control systems. -Drive performance and reliability enhancements back to the product, continuously seeking improvements in system effectiveness. -Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated system performance and lead projects focused on control system upgrades and enhancements. -Lead the validation and installation of all control systems, including upgrades of third-party software to fielded assets, while supporting on-site start-up and integration of system controls. -Engage closely with internal and external customers to gather requirements and drinication. -Stay updated with the latest control system technologies and industry trends, engaging in regular reviews and audits of plant control system performance and security. -Develop, enhance, and administer training materials for the control system to support user proficiency. -Mentor and develop the skills of less experienced engineers, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment. -Can present technical plans in voice of customer. -Provide recommendations for plant automation and digitalization strategies, guiding the resolution of instrumentation challenges and calibrations. -Support problem identification and resolution for both new and installed products, troubleshooting and resolving escalated control system issues.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 10+ years
• solar
• energy storage
• opc-ua
• control systems

What You Bring

-Knowledge of communication networks (NW switch, Router, Firewall, copper, FO) and their design, Software and Hardware. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field. -Minimum of 10 years of experience with software & controls with high-level software languages. -Proven experience in the solar business, with a solid background in renewable energy projects and operations. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex control system issues effectively. -Demonstrated expertise in energy storage controls, validation and verification, formal methods, systems integration, advanced controls or related technologies. -Technical project leadership experience -A proactive approach to learning and staying updated with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in plant control systems. -Knowledge of power conversion systems and controls. -Familiarity with standard industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, EGD, IEC and Modbus -Demonstrated implementation of controls or systems integration in products and field engineering experience -Strong knowledge of or familiarity with GE’s MarkVIe product family and of GE’s Cimplicity software (SCADA) , ToolBox ST & WorkStation ST. -In-depth knowledge of battery systems and solar inverters, demonstrating a strong understanding of their operation and integration within plant control systems.

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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