EMS Architect / Engineer

Delta Electronics Americas; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electronics Americas is looking for a Field Application Engineer (Power) based in Fremont, California. This role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders and customers to address power requirements from a technical standpoint.

Key responsibilities include architecting the EMS platform, defining requirements, and supporting microgrid deployments. Ideal candidates will have a BS/MS in a relevant field and 4+ years of experience in optimization or grid software.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C#/.NET.
• Hands-on experience with at least one commercial EMS platform.
• Knowledge of microgrid economics and energy forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Delta EMS platform for data-center customers.
• Define EMS requirements and develop optimization models.
• Support microgrid commissioning and track post-deployment KPIs.

Skills

Python programming

C#/.NET programming

SQL databases

Microgrid economics knowledge

Project management

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

4+ years in EMS or optimization

Job description

Delta, founded in 1971, is a global provider of power and thermal management solutions. Its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," focuses on addressing key environmental issues such as global climate change. As an energy-saving solutions provider with core competencies in power electronics and automation, Delta's business categories include Power Electronics, Mobility, Automation, and Infrastructure.

About the role

Field Application Engineer (Power) will work with BGs, internal stakeholders, and Customers to understand and respond, from a detailed technical perspective, to our customer’s power requirements and challenges as they relate to Delta’s products. All aspects of technical development will fall under the FAE’s responsibility, and working closely with the PM and Account Manager as well as fostering a trusting relationship with customer contacts will be vital to success in this position. The job is based in Delta’s Fremont, California headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect the Delta EMS platform: dispatch engine, SOC scheduler, ancillary services, market interfaces (ISO/RTO, FERC 2023), and DCIM hooks for data-center customers.
• Define EMS requirements, data contracts, and APIs between own the workload-aware dispatch logic
• Lead vendor shadow program — capture algorithms, drive IP transfer, and ensure source escrow / co-development clauses are exercised.
• Design optimization models (MILP / MPC) for energy arbitrage, demand-charge management, and grid-services participation in PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, MISO, CAISO, ERCOT.
• Partner with Cloud/DevOps to deploy EMS via Azure DevOps CI/CD with secure remote-ops, OTA updates, and NERC CIP / IEC 62443 controls.
• Support the Detroit demo microgrid commissioning and the first C&I commercial deployment; own field tuning and post-deployment KPI tracking.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical, Power Systems, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related field; 4+ years (Staff: 10+) in EMS, optimization, or grid software.
• Hands-on experience with at least one commercial EMS platform.
• Strong programming in Python and/or C#/.NET or Java; SQL and time-series databases (InfluxDB, Pi, TimescaleDB).
• Knowledge of microgrid economics, BESS dispatch, PV forecasting, and US wholesale market constructs.
• Familiarity with IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 2030.7/2030.8 (microgrid controllers), and DNP3 / Modbus TCP / IEC 61850 data flows.
• Data-center workload coordination (PUE, SLA, AI training schedules) and DCIM integration.
• Exposure to 800 VDC AI-optimized power distribution architectures.