Microgrid Automation Engineer – Ignition SCADA & DCS

Solaris Energy; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston seeks a Microgrid Automation Engineer to design, configure, integrate, and commission automation systems for utility-scale microgrids.

You will work with Ignition SCADA (Perspective/Vision) and DCS, develop scripts in Python, configure data points, alarms, trends, and dashboards, and collaborate with IT, operations, and EPC contractors to deliver reliable power systems.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation engineering required.
• 3–8 years of automation/control systems experience in energy.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA platform (Inductive Automation) required.
• Familiarity with DCS/PLC configuration and industrial protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in development and maintenance of SCADA applications and HMI interfaces using Ignition.
• Configure data points, alarms, trends, and dashboards within Ignition (Perspective/ Vision).
• Develop scripts (Python/Java) for custom logic and reporting.
• Create and optimize SQL queries for SCADA data storage and reporting.
• Integrate PLCs/RTUs/meters into Ignition via OPC-UA, Modbus, MQTT, DNP3, Ethernet/IP.
• Participate in FAT/SAT and field commissioning with integrators.
• Monitor system performance and address SCADA communication issues.
• Assist with documentation and version control for SCADA changes.
• Collaborate with engineering/IT/operations for deployments and improvements.
• Support DCS commissioning and troubleshooting for microgrid plants.
• Assist in developing operator training for SCADA and control interfaces.
• Review contractor technical documents and test procedures.

Conocimientos

Ignition SCADA

Python scripting

SQL queries

SCADA design

Industrial automation

OPC-UA

Modbus

DNP3

Ethernet/IP

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Control Systems/Automation

Herramientas

Ignition SCADA

Perspective/ Vision

PLC platforms

OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus

SQL databases

SCADA testing tools

Descripción del empleo

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston seeks a Microgrid Automation Engineer to design, configure, integrate, and commission automation systems for utility-scale microgrids.

You will work with Ignition SCADA (Perspective/Vision) and DCS, develop scripts in Python, configure data points, alarms, trends, and dashboards, and collaborate with IT, operations, and EPC contractors to deliver reliable power systems.