SCADA Engineer

What We Do :

At Terabase Energy, we believe that digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in large scale solar. Our mission is to accelerate the renewable energy transition by reducing soft costs and improving efficiency in the development, procurement, and construction of large renewable energy projects.

To meet this goal our strategy is two-fold; Terabase is developing software and operational automation technologies aimed at streamlining the development, construction, and operational processes of solar projects. We work alongside engineering & construction firms, project developers, and owners to support the design, optimization, and construction of large-scale solar projects around the world.

We are also building a global and diverse team that will deploy on the forefront of technology and partnership to help revolutionize the future of the solar industry. Our team is a blend of solar-industry veterans and newbies, thought-leaders, dreamers, software, electrical and mechanical engineers, coders, product managers, project managers, sales, and marketing professionals. We are based in Northern California, with several other offices in the United States and around the world.

If all this piques your interest, we'd love to hear from you!

Position Summary :

The Engineer is responsible for designing industrial network for PV plant application, integrating Project requirement into existing power plant controller programs, installing, and testing SCADA and plant control system for solar, solar and storage and other hybrid plants. The system must bring together multiple sub-systems of the renewable plant to meet the operational and regulatory needs of the owner and the grid operator. The Engineer is responsible to develop and implement logic for complex custom applications, capture client requirements for the system, coordinate with client and contractor, develop and implement required logic and perform testing and develop HMI screes. The Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement and operational excellence for controls and controls-related systems and equipment to achieve zero-failure rate, eliminate single points of failure, and attain aggressive targets for uptime and reliability. This position is nominally based in Perrysburg, Ohio but the right candidate may be able to work remotely from other locations.

Key Responsibilities :

Engage directly with customers; Developers, Owners, Utilities, EPCs, and ISOs.

• Contribute to the design and development of monitoring and control systems for utility scale renewable energy projects.
• Program, install, troubleshoot, test, and commission Remote Terminal Units (RTU's), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), & Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's) for
• Active Power Curtailment
• Reactive Power Control
• MET tower data acquisition
• High Voltage substation SCADA
• Power Plant Control (PPC) for, Solar, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS's)
• Work with the following technologies and platforms :
• Controls : SEL-RTACs & ControlLogix
• HMI : Ignition
• Historian : Ignition, MSSQL, InfluxDB, and Canary Labs
• Network : SEL, Cisco, Hirschmann, Fortigate, and Moxa
• Troubleshooting : Putty, Wireshark
• Develop detailed design documentation including System Architecture Diagrams, Device Points List, IP lists, Logic Diagrams, HMI mockups.
• Generate project documentation including commissioning documents, as-built drawings, operator manuals and training material.
• Coordinate with field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support.
• Utilize diagnostic utilities to troubleshoot complex monitoring and control systems.

Experience :

Compensation And Benefits

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each posted range individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher) dependent on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Terabase offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package including :

Terabase is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

We do not discriminate for any reason including race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.

Principles only. This role is not open to receiving agency candidates, and any contingent submissions will not be considered. Terabase Energy does not utilize third-party recruitment agencies. Please contact our Recruiting team at careers@terabase.energy with any staffing-related inquiries.

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