Senior Plant Control Systems Engineer

SMA Solar India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Renewable energy projects

International teams

High responsibility

Career growth

Job summary

SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Senior Plant Control Systems Engineer to design, implement, and optimize control solutions for large-scale renewable energy projects in Bengaluru. You will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable energy management systems.

The role involves presales support, system design, hardware specifications, and hands-on testing and commissioning to ensure project success and grid integration readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Automation Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs and industrial automation in power/renewable environments.
• Strong TCP/IP networking and system integration knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support presales with technical expertise and define optimal control solutions.
• Design and customize plant control systems meeting technical and regulatory requirements.
• Create hardware and system specifications and engineering documentation.
• Lead testing, commissioning, and validation for project delivery.
• Investigate complex faults and drive improvements with development teams.

Skills

PLC expertise

Industrial automation

Power systems

Customer collaboration

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Senior Plant Control Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Large-Scale Renewable Energy & Power Plant Automation Projects

Shape the Future of Power Plant Control

As the demand for complex, large-scale renewable energy and power plant projects continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Senior Plant Control Systems Engineer to strengthen our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing customer-specific plant control solutions, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and reliable energy management systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge power plant control technologies, grid integration solutions, monitoring systems, and energy market interfaces that support the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Technical Presales and Solution Development
  • Collaborate with Sales and customers during the presales phase of large-scale Power Plant Manager projects, providing technical expertise, evaluating requirements, and helping define optimal control system solutions.
• Design and Customize Plant Control Systems
  • Develop customer-specific concepts and adaptations for existing plant control products, ensuring solutions meet technical, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Create Hardware and System Specifications
  • Design control system hardware components and independently develop technical specifications, parameter lists, and engineering documentation for project implementation.
• Drive Project Execution, Testing, and Commissioning
  • Lead technical acceptance testing, commissioning activities, and system validation to ensure reliable performance and successful project delivery.
• Analyze and Resolve Complex System Issues
  • Investigate faults in complex customer environments, identify root causes, define corrective measures, and work with development teams to continuously improve system performance and reliability.

Your Profile

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline, combined with relevant professional experience in plant control, power systems, automation, or related fields.
• Control Systems & PLC Expertise
  • Hands‑on experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC), industrial automation systems, and control system design within power generation, renewable energy, or industrial environments.
• Communication & Networking Knowledge
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP-based communication protocols, industrial networks, and system integration concepts.
• Power and Energy Engineering Background
  • Solid knowledge of electrical engineering principles, grid‑connected systems, energy management, and power plant operation.
• Customer‑Focused Collaboration Skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers, project managers, developers, service teams, and testing departments.

Why Join Us?

• Work on innovative renewable energy and power plant automation projects.
• Contribute to the energy transition through advanced control technologies.
• Collaborate with international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Take ownership of technically challenging projects with a high level of responsibility.
• Grow your expertise in a dynamic and future‑oriented industry.

Your Recruiting Contact: Kratika Bajpai | SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.

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