Asset Network Integration Technician

Fluence Energy; Seville (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Asset Network Integration Technician to join its dynamic Digital EMEA team. This exciting role focuses on connecting utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems to the innovative Asset Performance Management platform. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless data connectivity and performance monitoring, playing a crucial role in enhancing renewable energy generation. Ideal candidates will have a strong IT or engineering background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical content fluently in both Spanish and English. Join a forward-thinking company committed to shaping a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy or renewable sector is a plus.
• Must demonstrate logical thought and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Connect assets to Fluence Servers and coordinate data collection.
• Perform fault analysis and report progress to the digital team.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Logical thought

Fluent in Spanish

Fluent in English

Programming language (Python)

Scripting language

Education

Engineering background

IT background

Tools

VPNs

Firewalls

Routing

Tunneling

SCADA systems

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visitfluenceenergy.com.

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

Unleash Voices

We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

Customer Fluent

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

Infinite Impact

We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

All In

We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.

Asset Network Integration Technician

This opportunity is for an Asset Network Integration Technician to join the Fluence Digital EMEA team.

The role will focus on network and data connecting utility scale BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) solutions and utility scale renewable energy generation assets to the Fluence APM (Asset Performance Management) systems.

Fluence Digital customers use the Fluence Digital Asset Performance Management (APM) platform to monitor their renewable assets (Wind, Solar, Hydro and Battery). This enables customers to get the best performance from their assets ensuring minimal downtime and maximum power generation.

Reporting to the EMEA Operations Senior Manager for Digital, the day-to-day activities will consist of, but not be limited to:

1. Responsible for connecting assets to the Fluence Servers
2. Coordinating the collection of schema and connection details from clients
3. Network connection of the asset to the Fluence Servers
4. Use of VPNs, Firewalls, Routing, Tunneling etc.
5. Data connection of the asset to the Fluence Servers
6. Requesting data from APIs, DBs, SCADA systems (DNP3, MODBUS, IEC104, OPC-UA, OPC DA-XML, OPC-DA etc.)
7. Parsing of received data and injection to Fluence DBs
8. Reporting to the EMEA digital team on progress and ETAs
9. Problem solving and fault analysis
10. Fault and analysis capture and reporting with tools like Word or PowerPoint
11. Supporting the other technical functions in the team
12. Data import, may require some manipulation
13. Configuration changes to add user, change access
14. Asset performance analysis

This role would suit a pragmatic, IT literate individual from an engineering or IT background. Experience in the energy sector or renewable energy sector is desirable but not essential providing the candidate can demonstrate a logical approach to learning and utilising the industry protocols referred to above.

Must be able to demonstrate logical thought, problem-solving skills and be competent in at least 1 programming language or scripting language preferably Python. Must be competent with bash/Linux terminal and relational databases.

This will be a home-based role with the requirement for travel within the EMEA region for training and team meetings.

Must be able to converse fluently with technical content in Spanish and English, other languages a bonus.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.