Engineer 3 – Microgrid Design

Insight Global (United States); Ruston (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the United States is seeking a seasoned Controls Engineer 3 to design, develop, program, test, and commission microgrid control and power automation solutions. You will support design, integration, factory and field testing, startup, and commissioning of distributed electrical power systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA, and protection relays, + the ability to read electrical schematics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related.
• 5+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Microgrid design experience.
• Experience with switchgear and protective relays.
• Experience with PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and SCADA.
• Ability to read electrical and controls schematics.
• Experience with system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop microgrid control solutions.
• Engineer controls for power distribution and automation systems.
• Perform controls programming and configuration.
• Integrate controls with switchgear, relays, and electrical systems.
• Develop controls drawings and technical documentation.
• Perform factory and field testing.
• Troubleshoot controls and electrical integration issues.
• Support startup and commissioning.
• Collaborate with engineering teams throughout project execution.

Skills

Controls engineering

Microgrid design

Power automation

Switchgear experience

Protective relays

PLCs/RTUs/SCADA

System integration

Testing & commissioning

Electrical schematics

DNP3/Modbus protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related

Tools

AutoCAD/EPLAN

Job description

Can go onsite to either the Washington DC or Baltimore Office

Estimated 2-3 days onsite each week

DESCRIPTION

The Controls Engineer 3 will design, develop, program, test, and commission microgrid control and power automation solutions. This person will support the design and integration of controls used to manage distributed electrical power systems, including switchgear, protective relays, power controls, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Responsibilities include controls design and programming, system integration, factory and field testing, troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning. The ideal candidate has a strong controls engineering background combined with direct microgrid design experience and understands how controls interact with electrical power distribution equipment. Day to Day Design and develop microgrid control solutions Engineer controls for power distribution and automation systems Perform controls programming and configuration Integrate controls with switchgear, relays, and electrical systems Develop controls drawings and technical documentation Perform factory and field testing Troubleshoot controls and electrical integration issues Support startup and commissioning Collaborate with engineering teams throughout project execution

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related engineering discipline

5+ years of controls engineering experience Microgrid design experience Power controls / power system automation experience

Experience with switchgear and/or protective relays

Controls system design and programming experience Experience with PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and/or SCADA Experience with system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning

Ability to read electrical and controls schematics Experience supporting technical project execution

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Electric utility experience Protective relay experience Distributed energy systems / DER experience SCADA experience Experience with protocols such as DNP3 or Modbus AutoCAD and/or EPLAN Experience with grid/SCADA platforms such as: Siemens Spectrum Power ABB MicroSCADA GE Grid Solutions / GE Vernova Schneider EcoStruxure Inductive Automation Ignition