SCADA Engineer Solar Projects
Company: RenewX Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
Department: Engineering / Projects / O&M
Location: Ahmedabad Head Office with project-site travel
Industry: Solar EPC & Renewable Energy
Project Type: Ground-Mounted & Rooftop Solar PV
Experience: 2–5 Years preferred in Solar SCADA / Industrial Automation
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/Diploma – Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / E&C
About the Role
RenewX Infratech Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a technically strong SCADA Engineer to manage SCADA, communication, monitoring and plant-control systems for Solar PV projects. The role involves system engineering, equipment integration, installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and O&M support.
Key Responsibilities
- SCADA Engineering: Review SLDs, SCADA architecture, communication architecture, BOQ/BOM and equipment communication mapping.
- Equipment Integration: Integrate and monitor inverters, energy meters, transformers, HT/LT panels, protection relays, weather stations, data loggers, PPC and auxiliary systems.
- Communication Systems: Configure and troubleshoot RS485, Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Fiber Optic, network switches and media converters.
- SCADA Configuration: Configure data points, alarms, events, dashboards, data logging, reports and real-time/historical monitoring.
- PPC & Plant Control: Support Active/Reactive Power, Power Factor, Voltage, Ramp-Rate and Grid Set-Point control for applicable projects.
- Installation & Commissioning: Supervise SCADA panels, servers, networks, data loggers, weather stations and communication systems; perform point-to-point and data validation testing.
- O&M & Troubleshooting: Resolve SCADA, inverter, meter, network, fiber, weather station, server and PPC communication issues and conduct RCA for recurring faults.
- Remote Monitoring & Cybersecurity: Maintain secure remote access, backups, user controls and SCADA configuration records.
- Vendor & Client Coordination: Coordinate with SCADA, inverter, PPC, meter, weather station, networking OEMs, clients and project/O&M teams for timely issue resolution.
- Documentation: Maintain SCADA architecture, network diagrams, IP schedules, Modbus mappings, point lists, alarm lists, test reports, backups, as-built drawings and handover documents.
Required Technical Skills
- Solar PV SCADA / HMI / Monitoring Systems
- Solar Inverters & Data Loggers
- Modbus RTU/TCP, RS485, Ethernet & TCP/IP
- Fiber Optic & Industrial Networking
- Energy Meters & Protection Relays
- PPC / Plant Controller
- Weather Monitoring Systems & Sensors
- Network Switches & Communication Troubleshooting
- Solar Plant Performance Monitoring
- Strong field-level troubleshooting and RCA skills
Software / Tools
SCADA/HMI platforms, Modbus diagnostic tools, network configuration tools, MS Excel, AutoCAD, VPN/Remote Desktop tools and inverter monitoring portals.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Hands-on experience in Solar SCADA / Industrial Automation.
- Able to troubleshoot communication from field device network SCADA server/cloud platform.
- Strong understanding of solar plant communication architecture and commissioning.
- Good vendor/client coordination and documentation skills.
- Willing to travel to project sites for installation, commissioning and critical fault resolution.