Project Engineer I

Aspen Technology; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Technology is seeking a Project Engineer with expertise in SCADA project engineering. This role involves overseeing the engineering delivery of solutions using AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management products for utilities worldwide, ensuring successful project execution from planning to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Familiarity with JSON, XML, and utility protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, integrate, test, and commission hardware and software components.
• Perform installation, integration, and testing of systems.
• Define project requirements through customer communication.

Skills

Project Management

Troubleshooting

Customer Support

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Python

C/C++

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

UNIX/Linux/Windows OS

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us is our aspiration, desire, and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming hurdles, and challenging the status quo to find better solutions. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride, and aspiration through career development programs, community service projects, and social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

We are seeking individuals with experience in SCADA project engineering. The Project Engineer role has regional scope and is responsible for the engineering delivery of solutions using AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management (DGM) products for leading utilities worldwide. Our DGM solutions are integral to decision-making and real-time operations for major utilities across the USA, Europe, India, Australia, and beyond. You will oversee end-to-end delivery of SCADA/EMS/GMS/ADMS projects using the Monarch platform, including planning, design, integration, testing, training, and on-site commissioning. A good understanding of utility use cases (Electricity, Gas, Water, Renewables) is preferred.

Your Impact

• Design, plan, integrate, test, and commission hardware and software components on customer systems.
• Perform installation, integration, and testing of hardware, software, and systems (such as FAT/SAT).
• Own troubleshooting efforts for variances and deploy resolutions promptly.
• Define project requirements through customer communication and coordinate with other departments as necessary.
• Serve as the primary systems engineer for deploying complex control systems.
• Design networking and system/application architecture.
• Customize system, hardware, and network configurations based on customer needs.
• Provide customer support and assistance under maintenance and warranty agreements.
• Assist in creating training materials and project documentation.
• Support technical sales activities, including presentations and product demonstrations.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Experience with power systems, electric utility operations, real-time control systems, client/server applications, network communications, UNIX/Linux/Windows OS, programming (Python, C/C++), and databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Familiarity with JSON, XML, and utility protocols (ICCP, DNP, IEC, MultiSpeak).
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to delivering superior customer service.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.