Power Systems Engineer

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Medina; On-site; USD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Power Systems Engineer, where your expertise will enhance grid operations through innovative solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced distribution management systems, collaborating with electric utilities to implement control systems that optimize efficiency. You will lead projects, guide engineers, and provide technical support, all while contributing to a culture of excellence and customer service. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Charitable Giveback Days

Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project engineering or management experience in power systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills required for customer interaction.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the design and execution of ADMS projects.
• Provide ongoing technical support for live systems.
• Train customers on system operation and configuration.

Skills

Power Systems

Project Engineering

Client/Server Applications

Network Communications

Programming/Scripting (Python, C/C++)

UNIX/Linux/Windows OS

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Physics

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

JSON

XML

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us is our aspiration, desire, and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming hurdles, and challenging the status quo to find better ways. You will experience these qualities—passion, pride, and aspiration—in many ways, from career development programs to community service projects and social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

Digital Grid Management (DGM)'s Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a rapidly growing area within our organization that enables electric distribution utilities to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the grid. As a Power Systems Engineer in DMS, you will be involved in delivering systems to our customers, engaging with them to design, build, configure, troubleshoot, and test deployments. This role provides broad exposure to the entire ADMS, focusing on advanced applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location, Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO). You will be a primary contact throughout and after project delivery, collaborating with other application engineers, architecture teams, and software development groups. You will report to an ADMS Delivery Lead or Manager.

Your Impact

• Provide technical leadership and act as the face of AspenTech DGM for ADMS projects.
• Implement control systems at electric utilities to enhance grid operation efficiency while meeting contract requirements.
• Lead and participate in the design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects.
• Guide engineers during project execution.
• Configure and install advanced distribution management applications such as DPF, FLISR, and VVC/VVO.
• Lead testing events with customers.
• Collaborate with AspenTech DGM development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and test product updates.
• Work with utility GIS teams to manage electrical network models.
• Configure and integrate software components per contract specifications and conduct customer testing.
• Train customers on system operation.
• Provide ongoing technical support for live systems.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, systems engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of project engineering or management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Experience in power systems, electric utility operations, real-time control systems, client/server applications, network communications, UNIX/Linux/Windows OS, and programming/scripting (Python, C/C++).

Additional Qualifications and Experience

• Experience with databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra), JSON, XML.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and a commitment to excellent customer service.

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The salary range for this role is $77,900 - $97,400, with potential for bonuses and comprehensive benefits including paid time off, charitable giveback days, insurance, and retirement plans.