Project Engineer- Ovation Control & SCADA-Solar-BESS-Wind

City of Shakopee, MN; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off plans

401(k) and tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

City of Shakopee, MN seeks an engineer proficient in DCS/PLC programming for solar and wind projects. Responsible for managing the complete project lifecycle, from inputs analysis to commissioning. Candidates should possess a degree in Engineering and 2-4 years of relevant experience. Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills are essential.

Emerson, as the employer, emphasizes a supportive workplace culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation. Flexibility and a variety of benefits are provided, supporting employees' health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of experience in DCS/PLC programming or engineering.
• Ability to travel 30 to 40% as per job requirements.
• Good understanding of safety tools and working at the site.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete project life cycle from inputs analysis to commissioning.
• Lead software and hardware engineering on solar/BESS/wind projects.
• Engage in customer demos, FATs, and commissioning activities.

Skills

DCS/PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Excellent communication skills

Matlab

JavaScript

Education

Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, C&I, Power Engineering)

Tools

PCDA software

Electrical Control Systems

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

You will be responsible for complete Project Life Cycle i.e. starting from inputs analysis, Design & Engineering, Testing & Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) followed by commissioning as per requirement.

Project Engineering:

• Collection and review of project inputs from the Front Office or from the customer site through e-mail, kick off meeting, site survey.
• Lead Ovation controls and Ovation Green SCADA based Solar/BESS/Wind greenfield and retrofit projects, Software and hardware engineering and configuration
• Guiding team to implement controls from, functional diagrams or functional descriptions and doing Tie back simulation testing; modifications of control Logics/SCADA. Configuration on 3rd party protocols, ELC and SLC communication.
• Preparation and guiding the team on IO list, Datasets and DBID.
• Distributing the engineering work to system integrators, Participation in kick-off meetings (KOM), internal and external meetings of projects; Engagement in customer demos, FATs, SATs, and commissioning activities
• Execution of with PSCAD, PSSE, Digsilent modeling along with suppliers and providing adequate inputs and review of these models and ability to read electrical single-line diagrams (SLDs)
• Should be able to do process testing of Solar/BESS/Hybrid plants, Working knowledge of industrial standards like IEEE, IEC, NEC, and Grid codes
• Working closely with Ovation Green product team and work on Matlab, PPC, Java script.
• Ovation system setup, redundancy and I/O testing; Analogue and digital device testing and fault finding at site during commissioning.
• Fault diagnosis of Ovation system, network system, and various communication interfaces like OPC, Modbus, DNP3, serial, IEC 61850, etc during remote/site commissioning.
• Solar/BESS/Wind/Hybrid plant commissioning for commercial operation; Travel to project sites for site assignments, testing and tuning of various electrical control functions, for third‑party communication.

Who You Are:

You should be able to assume responsibility for the outcomes of others. Promotes a sense of urgency and establishes and enforces individual accountability in the team. You should be able to deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. Actively listens and checks for understanding. Sets aggressive goals and has high standards. You should be consistently one of the top performers. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish as per business needs.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, C&I, Power Engineering)
• Two (2) to Four (4) years of experience in DCS/PLC programming/Engineering / commissioning
• Ability to troubleshoot DCS/PLC control system
• Excellent language and communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to travel for 30 to 40% as per the job requirements
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to queries from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Ability to interface with vendors & sub-contractors
• Should have good understanding of safety tools and gears, and safety guidelines of working at site

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Good knowledge of Solar, BESS power plant process and KPI’s
• Knowledge of electrical equipment like switchboards, generators, turbines, AVRs, motors, transformers, capacitors, CTs, VTs, feeders, meters, relays
• Knowledge in C programming, Matlab, Java script, SQL

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.