EMS Architect: Grid Optimization & Microgrid Lead

Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electronics Americas in Morrisville, NC is seeking a senior EMS platform architect to design and optimize dispatch, data interfaces, and control systems for data centers and microgrids. You will partner with product teams to define requirements and ensure scalable, secure operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with EMS platforms, strong Python or C#/.NET skills, and a deep understanding of grid markets and DCIM.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical, Power Systems, Computer Science, OR related field; 4+ years 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.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Delta EMS platform: dispatch engine, SOC scheduler, and market interfaces.
• Define EMS requirements, data contracts, and APIs; manage workload-aware dispatch for PUE/SLA-driven sites.
• Lead vendor shadow program; capture algorithms, drive IP transfer, and ensure source escrow.
• Design optimization models (MILP/MPC) for energy arbitrage and grid-services participation across multiple ISOs.
• Collaborate with Cloud/DevOps to deploy EMS via Azure DevOps CI/CD with secure remote-ops and OTA updates.
• Support the Detroit demo microgrid commissioning and first C&I deployment; tune and track KPIs post-deployment.

Skills

Python

C#/.NET

Java

SQL

Time-series databases

Education

BS/MS in Electrical, Power Systems, or related field

Tools

InfluxDB

TimescaleDB

DNP3

ModbusTCP

IEEE 1547-2018 knowledge

Job description

Delta Electronics Americas in Morrisville, NC is seeking a senior EMS platform architect to design and optimize dispatch, data interfaces, and control systems for data centers and microgrids. You will partner with product teams to define requirements and ensure scalable, secure operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with EMS platforms, strong Python or C#/.NET skills, and a deep understanding of grid markets and DCIM.