BESS - SCADA Design and Testing Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai, India, seeks an experienced SCADA engineer to design and develop SCADA architectures for Battery Energy Storage Systems, including HMI screens, dashboards, alarms, trends, and remote monitoring using Ignition, MicroSCADA, and Zenon.

You will work with cross‑functional teams, perform FAT/SAT, configure protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, IEC 61850), manage databases in PostgreSQL, and document designs while upholding cybersecurity and project standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in SCADA system design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience with utility-scale BESS, solar plants, substations, power systems, or industrial automation.
• Strong experience with Ignition, MicroSCADA, Zenon, Siemens WinCC, or equivalent SCADA platforms.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and other SQL databases for historian and reporting.
• Knowledge of BMS/EMS, inverters, and power conversion systems.
• Experience with Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3, IEC 61850, MQTT, REST APIs.
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS/JavaScript and cybersecurity in SCADA.
• Understanding of IEC/IEEE/ANSI/ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SCADA systems for BESS automation applications.
• Configure and maintain HMI screens, dashboards, alarms, trends, and reporting.
• Configure web-based SCADA solutions for secure remote monitoring and control.
• Perform FAT, SAT, and commissioning support activities.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Project Management teams.
• Prepare technical documentation and system design manuals.

Skills

SCADA design

HMI development

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial automation

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation

Tools

Ignition SCADA

MicroSCADA

Zenon SCADA

Siemens WinCC

PostgreSQL

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

You will be a part of the Energy Storage & Automation Engineering team and support the engineering, design, development, testing, and commissioning of SCADA systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Automation projects. Your work will primarily involve developing SCADA architecture, HMI/graphical screens, communication interfaces, databases, and remote monitoring solutions using industry-standard tools such as Ignition SCADA, MicroSCADA, and PostgreSQL.

You will be an individual contributor responsible for delivering engineering activities based on project requirements while coordinating closely with cross-functional teams including Control & Protection, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Project Management, and Commissioning teams. In the absence of your Lead Engineer, you may be required to interact directly with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve technical queries and ensure successful project execution.

The role offers the opportunity to work on advanced energy automation solutions, integrating Battery Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Inverters, Protection IEDs, PLCs, RTUs, and cloud-based monitoring applications for utility-scale projects.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Design and develop SCADA systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) automation applications.
• Develop and configure HMI/SCADA screens, dashboards, alarm management, trends, and reporting solutions using Ignition SCADA, MicroSCADA, and Zenon SCADA platforms.
• Configure and maintain PostgreSQL databases for historian data, alarm logs, event management, and operational reporting.
• Implement communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, OPC UA, DNP3, IEC 61850, MQTT, and REST APIs.
• Design and configure web-based SCADA solutions enabling secure remote monitoring and control.
• Perform SCADA system integration, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning support activities.
• Configure alarms, trends, reports, historian functions, user management, and cybersecurity settings.
• Troubleshoot communication issues, SCADA performance problems, and field device integration challenges.
• Prepare technical documentation including system design documents, configuration manuals, testing procedures, and user guides.
• Collaborate effectively with Electrical Engineering, Control Software Development, Cybersecurity, Project Management, and Commissioning teams.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, and project stakeholders during project execution.
• Adhere to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Must have 5-10 years of experience in SCADA system design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience in utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar Plants, Substations, Power Systems, or Industrial Automation applications.
• Strong experience with Ignition SCADA, MicroSCADA, Zenon, Siemens WinCC, or equivalent SCADA platforms.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and other SQL databases for SCADA historian and reporting applications.
• Good understanding of Battery Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Inverters, and power conversion systems.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, OPC UA, DNP3, IEC 61850, MQTT, and REST APIs.
• Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern HMI development frameworks is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with SCADA cybersecurity, secure communication practices, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
• Understanding of applicable standards such as IEC, IEEE, ANSI, ISO, and utility communication standards.
• Experience in FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of SCADA systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global engineering environment.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required

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