Senior Automation Engineer — Power Gen & Microgrid Controls

Meriton Energy Partners

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

32 hours ago

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Job summary

Meriton Energy Partners seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to design, integrate and commission control and automation systems for distributed power generation, microgrids and battery storage projects.

You will work with engineering teams, EPCs and equipment manufacturers to ensure seamless automation across plant controls, RTUs and SCADA interfaces, while supporting commissioning, field troubleshooting and documentation updates.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
Approximately 5+ years of experience in controls, automation or SCADA engineering, ideally within power generation or energy infrastructure.
Strong hands-on experience with industrial PLC platforms, such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley or similar.
Experience developing and supporting SCADA/HMI systems.

Responsibilities

Design, configure and support automation and control systems for distributed power generation and microgrid projects.
Develop, modify and troubleshoot PLC control logic, sequencing, interlocks and equipment interfaces.
Support SCADA and HMI development, configuration and system integration.
Integrate natural gas generators, battery energy storage systems, switchgear, meters and other plant equipment into plant control systems.
Support communication between PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, package controllers and other field devices.
Participate in commissioning, start-up, Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
Troubleshoot control system, instrumentation and communication issues both remotely and in the field.
Review control narratives, functional descriptions, I/O lists, loop diagrams and automation architecture.
Coordinate technical interfaces between OEM equipment, plant controls and third-party systems.
Work with EPC contractors, OEMs and system integrators to review automation deliverables and resolve technical issues.
Support operations teams with system troubleshooting, configuration changes and performance improvements.
Maintain appropriate system documentation and configuration records.
Contribute to the continued development and standardisation of automation systems across a growing generation fleet.