Associate Power Systems Engineer -Outage Management System

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus eligible

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

AspenTech is seeking an Associate Power System Engineer to contribute to the delivery of advanced distribution management systems for electric utilities. You will support design, configuration, testing, and deployment across projects, coordinating with OSI teams and GIS interfaces.

The role blends engineering execution with customer liaison, training, and post-deployment support, in a hybrid setting with four days in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar engineering role or advanced degree.
• Programming and scripting experience (C, Python).
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Database and data structure knowledge (SQL, XML, Mongo, GIS).
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex systems and software.
• Knowledge of system designs and control systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel 25%.
• Preferred Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science background.
• Preferred Master's in Power Systems Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Implement control systems at electric utilities to improve efficiency.
• Design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects.
• Installation and configuration of ADMS applications (DPF, FLISR, VVC/VVO).
• Support testing events with the customer.
• Work with OSI development teams to troubleshoot and test product changes.
• Interface with GIS teams to load the electrical network model.
• Configure and integrate software components to meet contract specifications.
• Train customers on operating the systems.
• Provide technical support for live systems.

Skills

C

Python

SQL

XML

Mongo

GIS

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science preferred

Master's degree in Power Systems Engineering preferred

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The Role Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a high growth area in our business that unlocks an electric distribution utility’s ability to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the grid. As an Associate Power System Engineer you will be involved in all aspects of the successful delivery of systems to our customers. You will be engaged with our customers supporting efforts to design, build, configure, troubleshoot, and test the deployment of our systems. This position gives you broad exposure to the entire ADMS and will focus on advanced applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO). In this role, you will be a primary point of contact with our customers throughout and after the project lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work across functional teams including other ADMS Application Engineers, the Architecture & Product Solution teams, and our Software Development organization. This is a hybrid role with 4 days in the office environment. Your Impact Implementation of control systems at electric utilities that improve their efficiency to operate the modern grid while ensuring contract requirements and specifications are met. Participate in design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects. Installation and configuration of advanced distribution management applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO). Support testing events with the customer. Work closely with OSI development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and test product changes. Interface with the utility’s Geographic Information System (GIS) teams to extract, translate, and load the electrical network model to the Distribution Management System. Configure and integrate software components to meet contract requirement specifications and test with customers. Train customers on how to operate the systems being delivered. Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve issues observed on live systems.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• A minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar engineering role or an advanced degree with less years of experience.
• Programming and scripting experience (C/python).
• Strong work ethic including willingness to learn and investigate new technologies and problems.
• Database and data structure knowledge and experience (SQL, XML, Mongo, GIS)
• Strong experience troubleshooting complex systems and software applications.
• Knowledge of system designs, computer systems, engineering practices, and control systems.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines.
• Willingness to travel (25% average).
• Preferred degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Preferred Master's degree in Power Systems Engineering or equivalent a plus.
• Understanding of Electric Distribution Power Systems and modeling is preferred (Load Flow Studies, Coordination Studies, Arc Flash Studies).
• Operations or engineering experience at an electric utility.

Work Authorization

AspenTech will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

The salary range for this role is $64,200.00 - $80,200.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay.

• Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.

AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head-on with unmatched expertise, cutting-edge AI-powered technology and a passion to innovate.

AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

AspenTech does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, familial status, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military service or protected Veteran Status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability or sincere religious reasons to request accommodation, when necessary to enable the individual to participate in the job application or interview process. If you wish to request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].

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