Project Engineer

Aspen Technology; Madrid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Technology seeks a Project Engineer to deliver end-to-end SCADA/EMS/GMS/ADMS projects using the monarch platform for global utilities. You will lead design, integration, testing, training, and commissioning at site, with exposure to electricity, gas, water, and renewables use-cases.

The role requires at least 2+ years of experience, a STEM degree, and knowledge of networking, databases, and programming (Python, C/C++). Domestic/international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Computer, Physics or Systems Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Basic programming/scripting knowledge (Python, C/C++).
• Basic knowledge of computer architectures, networking, databases, and operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, integrate, test, and commission hardware and software requirements on customer systems.
• Perform installation, integration, and testing of hardware, software and system.
• Own troubleshooting efforts for variances and deploy resolutions.
• Define project requirements through customer communication and relay to other departments.
• Act as the primary systems engineer deploying complex control systems.
• Provide networking and system/application design.
• Perform FAT/SAT and other testing for projects.
• Customize system, hardware, and network configuration per requirements.
• Provide customer support under contract maintenance and warranty.
• Assist in creating training materials and project documentation.

Skills

SCADA/EMS/GMS/ADMS deployments

Systems engineering

Networking design

Project delivery

Python

C/C++

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Visio

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

JSON

XML

ICCP

DNP

IEC

MultiSpeak

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

The Project Engineer is a role with global scope responsible for engineering delivery of solutions using AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management (DGM) products to leading utilities across the globe. AspenTech’s DGM solutions form the backbone of decision making & real-time operations of the largest global utilities in USA, Europe, India, Australia and others.

You will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of SCADA/EMS/GMS/ADMS projects using the monarch platform, including planning / design / integration / testing /training/ and commissioning at site. A good understanding of utility use-cases (Electricity / Gas / Water / Renewables) is preferred.

Your Impact

• Design, plan, integrate, test, and commission hardware and software requirements on customer systems.
• Perform installation, integration, and testing of the hardware, software and system.
• Own troubleshooting efforts for discovered variances and deploy resolutions in a timely manner.
• Define project requirements through customer communication and communicate the requirements to other departments, as necessary.
• Work as the primary systems engineer responsible for deploying complex and dynamic control systems.
• Provide networking and system/application design.
• Perform hardware, software, and system installation, integration, and testing (such as FAT / SAT) for projects.
• Customize system, hardware, and network configuration based on customer requirements.
• Provide customer support and assistance per contract maintenance and warranty.
• Assist in creating training materials and project documentation as needed.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of experience
• Basic knowledge of computer programming and scripting (Python, C / C++)
• Basic knowledge of computer architectures, networking, databases, and operating systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD, Visio or similar software
• Experience in Database structures (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Mongo, Cassandra)
• Experience with JSON, XML
• Experience with common utility protocols (ICCP, DNP, IEC, MultiSpeak)

Soft Skills Required

• Excellent organization, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong commitment to providing superior customer service
• Ability to work on several projects in parallel in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability and flexibility to travel to customer sites