Hybrid Controls Engineer — Battery Storage & Grid Systems

Canadian Solar; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/Dental/Life/Disability

Vacation & Sick Days

Job summary

Canadian Solar is seeking a Controls Engineer in the United Kingdom to lead the implementation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with ultra-fast response to dispatch commands and grid variations. The role requires strong knowledge of power systems, protection, and modern industrial networks.

The candidate will review contracts, validate design packages, and support site commissioning while coordinating with EPCs, utilities, and vendors. Willingness to travel 10–15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with industrial control systems within electrical generation, renewable energy, or similar power system environments is required.
• Experience with inverter-based resources (IBR) such as Battery Energy Storage Systems, solar, or other renewable generation technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus, DNP3, and TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Review project contracts and vendor agreements for controls-related requirements and ensure alignment throughout project execution.
• Review and validate project design packages, including electrical drawings, data flow diagrams, network designs, signal mappings (analog, Modbus, DNP3), electrical power models, and control narratives.
• Maintain and organize technical documentation within SharePoint while coordinating documentation flow with vendors and project stakeholders.
• Develop batch scripts and automation tools to streamline data collection and improve operational efficiency.
• Serve as a key technical resource for customers, EPCs, utilities, equipment vendors, and internal project teams throughout project execution.
• Troubleshoot network and communications issues within VPN-secured environments.
• Respond to customer and operator requests regarding system modifications, troubleshooting, and control system enhancements.
• Support site commissioning activities and provide technical expertise for all controls-related tasks.
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with engineering standards, project requirements, safety protocols, and company policies.

Skills

Power systems

Industrial control systems

Inverter-based resources

Modbus

DNP3

TCP/IP

SCADA

Industrial networking

VPNs

Travel willingness

Education

Controls Engineering degree

Tools

SharePoint

Batch scripting

VPN software

Job description

Canadian Solar is seeking a Controls Engineer in the United Kingdom to lead the implementation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with ultra-fast response to dispatch commands and grid variations. The role requires strong knowledge of power systems, protection, and modern industrial networks.

The candidate will review contracts, validate design packages, and support site commissioning while coordinating with EPCs, utilities, and vendors. Willingness to travel 10–15% is expected.