Microgrid Automation Engineer: SCADA & DCS Specialist

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
Disability Insurance
Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company匹配
Paid time off and 10 holidays

Job summary

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC is seeking a Microgrid Automation Engineer to design, configure, and commission automation systems for utility-scale microgrid power plants. You will interface with contractors, integrators, and operations teams across the project lifecycle, focusing on Ignition SCADA and DCS for high-availability operation.

The role requires hands-on work, field testing, and collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams, including travel to project sites for

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control Systems or related field.
  • 3–8 years in automation, control systems, or power/energy environments.
  • Experience with Ignition SCADA and industrial DCS/PLC platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, and commission automation and control systems for microgrid projects.
  • Develop and maintain SCADA/HMI interfaces using Ignition (Perspective/ Vision).
  • Create scripts and automation tools in Python/Java for logic and reporting.
  • Integrate field devices via OPC-UA, Modbus, MQTT, DNP3, Ethernet/IP.
  • Assist FAT/SAT, document configurations, and support field commissioning.

Skills

Ignition SCADA
Python scripting
DCS configuration
PLC integration
SCADA troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control Systems

Tools

Ignition Perspective/Vision
OPC-UA
Modbus
Git/SVN

Job description

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC is seeking a Microgrid Automation Engineer to design, configure, and commission automation systems for utility-scale microgrid power plants. You will interface with contractors, integrators, and operations teams across the project lifecycle, focusing on Ignition SCADA and DCS for high-availability operation.

The role requires hands-on work, field testing, and collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams, including travel to project sites for

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