SCADA Engineer

Saur Energy International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saur Energy International is seeking an experienced SCADA/Remote Monitoring engineer to lead design and integration for rooftop and utility solar plants, wind/solar hybrids, and energy storage systems. You will coordinate with procurement, create detailed design docs, and support commissioning and field installation.

The role requires 4–5 years in solar/substation automation, strong networking knowledge, and programming skills in C/Python.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E in Electronics and Communication or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
• 4–5 years of hands-on experience in solar/substation automation.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity networking and industrial protocols.
• Experience with SCADA, BESS is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development for SCADA/remote monitoring in rooftop and utility solar plants.
• Design interface systems for wind/solar hybrid plants and energy storage projects.
• Support procurement with technical guidance across project phases.
• Develop monitoring/control designs for utility and rooftop PV systems.
• Coordinate with on-site engineers for commissioning and installation support.
• Create detailed design documentation and project status reports.
• Provide technical/product support via multiple channels and troubleshoot issues.
• Travel on-site as required.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Cybersecurity networking

Modbus

DNP3

IEC 61870-5-104

RS-232/RS-485

Ethernet TCP/IP

SCADA systems

Python

C

SQL

MS Office

Multilingual EN/HI/KN

Education

B.Tech/B.E in Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and design process for all SCADA/Remote monitoring related topics for rooftop and utility Solar power plants.
• Design the interface systems for Wind and Solar Hybrid plants and Energy storage projects.
• Support the procurement team with technical expertise throughout different project phases.
• Develop and coordinate the design of monitoring and control systems for utility scale solar PV i.e SCADA units, Power Plant Controller, RTU and IT equipment.
• Develop and coordinate the design of monitoring and control systems for rooftop solar PV i.e Datalogger units, PLC Units, DG-PV Synchronization, Zero Export and other interface equipment’s.
• Specify monitoring equipment, meteorological stations, weather sensors, PLC’s, network topology/architectures of FO rings, human machine interfaces (HMIs) and other equipment together with other project stakeholders.
• Integration of major components into SCADA, such as inverters, meteo (Weather) stations, energy meters, UPS, protection relays and security systems.
• Develop detailed design documentation including signal lists, IP address lists, wiring diagrams and equipment lists.
• Work on Power Plant Controller compliance with grid connection requirement in cooperation with the Grid team.
• Generate project documentation including commissioning documents, as-built drawings, operator manuals and training material.
• Work with the project team to report project status, risks and mitigation measures.
• Work with the SCADA suppliers to validate functionality of the site SCADA system, power plant controller and HMI.
• To develop in-house capabilities related to control drawings, panel drawings, electrical drawings, programming from scratch and integrate various brands of PLC and Dataloggers.
• Coordinate with on-site engineers for commissioning and installation support.
• Work with O&M Team in providing solutions for ease of remote monitoring.
• Technical lead for SCADA troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Monitor and evaluate market trends and innovation.
• Provide internal and external technical/product support via phone, web, email, chat and other channels as required.
• Research, diagnose, troubleshoot and identify solutions to resolve issues.
• A self-starter, you will be able to manage your time and take the initiative.
• The person who wants to participate strongly in the development of a growing business.
• Flexibility to work and adapt himself to different cultures and new projects.
• Ready to travel on site whenever required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Education : B.Tech/B.E - Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• Experience : 4 to 5 years of total work experience in Hands-on experience with Solar, Substation - Automation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to gain understanding through listening, and to communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity networking.
• Experience with network concepts based on Modbus, DNP3 and IEC 61870-5-104.
• Understanding of power plant operating procedures preferred.
• Ability to interpret diagrams and schematics including but not limited to; power protections systems, networking and control, electrical, mechanical, and civil drawings.
• Knowledge of serial RS-232/RS-485 and Ethernet TCP/IP networking.
• Experience in SCADA systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) will be an advantage.
• Experience in programming languages like C, Python will be an advantage.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and Teams.
• Proactive personality, solution minded and willing to take calculated risks to achieve results.
• Adept in MS Office Suite, SQL database & operating systems.
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – English / Hindi / Kannada.