Microgrid Controls Engineer | PLC & Automation

Scale; Ridgewood (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

401K matching

Job summary

Scale is seeking a Controls Engineer to join the product engineering team and help design, build, and commission microgrids. The role reports to the CTO and offers a hybrid schedule from offices in California, New Jersey, or New York City.

The ideal candidate brings PLC programming expertise, experience with distributed energy resources, and a strong background in control systems. A bachelor's in EE with 4+ years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of control loop design and switching power supply experience is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills for ladder logic debugging in complex systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and program PLC-based electrical control systems.
• Specify, purchase, and troubleshoot control system hardware and instrumentation.
• Read and develop control system design documents (Functional Specs, User Manuals, reports).
• Troubleshoot and minimize downtime of electrical control systems.
• Design and manage site-level microgrid networks and security.
• Perform risk assessments and implement safety measures for controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and vendors to resolve issues.
• Support cybersecurity for secure, reliable controls.
• Learn and refine microgrid controls for each project.

Skills

PLC programming

Controls engineering

Automation systems

Control loop design

Troubleshooting

Electrical interfaces

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

4+ years of experience or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Scale is seeking a Controls Engineer to join the product engineering team and help design, build, and commission microgrids. The role reports to the CTO and offers a hybrid schedule from offices in California, New Jersey, or New York City.

The ideal candidate brings PLC programming expertise, experience with distributed energy resources, and a strong background in control systems. A bachelor's in EE with 4+ years of experience is preferred.