Control Systems Architect (Generator)

Cielo; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cielo is partnering with a global power systems manufacturer to hire a Control Systems Architect to lead the design of advanced control platforms for paralleled power systems, integrating diesel gensets, gas gensets and energy storage. This is a client-facing technical leadership role.

You will work directly with customers, including hyperscale data center operators, and alongside product R&D and custom engineering teams in Europe and the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Automotive Engineering required.
• 7 years of control system design and engineering experience.
• Experience paralleling generator sets via electronic controls.
• Knowledge of SEP2, DNP3 or SunSpec Modbus protocols.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of control system architectures for paralleled power projects.
• Act as the technical expert for specification, design, test script authoring and validation.
• Lead control systems for diesel, gas and kinetic power packs across global installations.
• Coordinate maintenance and troubleshooting of control systems on complex solutions.
• Support Sales, R&D, Production and After-sales globally; maintain client dialogue.
• Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams in Augsburg, Liege, Friedrichshafen and Mankato.
• Follow ERP procedures, quality system and HSE requirements; promote compliance.

Skills

Control system design

Generator sets paralleling

Power systems knowledge

SEP2, DNP3, SunSpec Modbus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Job description

Location: Mankato, MN (primary), also open to hire at Novi, Aiken, Houston and Miami site.

Pioneer the next generation of power.

Cielo is partnering with a global power systems manufacturer to hire a Control Systems Architect to lead the design of complex, customized control platforms for paralleled power systems that combine diesel gensets, gas gensets and energy storage.

This is a client-facing technical leadership role. You will work directly with customers, including hyperscale data center operators, and alongside product R&D and custom engineering teams in Europe and the U.S. If you enjoy turning customer requirements into control architectures that get built and deployed globally, this is a role where your work is visible from day one.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate the development of control system architectures and configurations for paralleled power system projects that meet client objectives, using products within the company’s portfolio.
• Act as the technical expert for formal specification, design, test script authoring and design validation.
• Serve as the control systems technical leader for Project Specific Business across diesel, gas and kinetic power packs, aligning global strategies on client platforms with identical or similar installations worldwide.
• Act as the subject matter expert for coordinating maintenance and troubleshooting of control systems on complex power generation solutions.
• Support Sales, R&D, Production and After-sales/Service, and keep up an ongoing dialogue with a range of client types on a global scale.
• Work with R&D and custom engineering teams in Augsburg, Liege, Friedrichshafen and Mankato to develop controls solutions driven by market demand.
• Work to standard engineering principles and practices, and follow the company’s ERP procedures, quality system and HSE requirements.
• Promote a compliance culture and live the company’s Code of Conduct.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Automotive Engineering and 7 years of control system design and engineering experience.
• Experience paralleling generator sets via electronic controls.
• Knowledge of SEP2, DNP3 or SunSpec Modbus communications protocols.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer without sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Willingness to travel for business up to 30%.

Nice to have

• Genset control software experience.
• SEL AcSELerator and/or B&R Automation Studio experience.
• Knowledge of power generation and distribution systems, including grid interconnection requirements and controls for island and microgrid solutions.
• Experience programming ancillary equipment for industrial applications, such as cooling modules, chillers and fans.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, line diagrams, ladder diagrams, point-to-point diagrams and shop drawings.
• Service or test experience.
• Skills in MS Office 365 and an ERP system (SAP or JDE).
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills, especially in very complex situations.

Why it’s a great move

You will be the control systems technical leader for a globally recognized power systems manufacturer, in a business that delivers gas and diesel engine systems and electrified hybrid solutions. You will help define control architectures for data center and other infrastructure customers, and work with R&D and custom engineering teams across Europe and the U.S. You will join a team of around 20 within Project Systems.