Senior Controls/SCADA Engineer – Energy Storage

Fluence Energy; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence, a global leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software, is seeking a Senior Controls/SCADA Engineer based in Germany on a hybrid model. You will lead project teams and integrate the BESS control system with EMS for TSOs.

You will guide field engineers through commissioning and testing, develop robust control logic, and contribute to the development of utility-scale storage solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in automation/controls required or equivalent.
• 5+ years in Controls/Software for power utilities and with design/maintenance of power plants.
• Expertise in EMS systems, grid codes, and algorithm development for grid services.
• Experience with IEC60870-5-101/103/104, IEC 61850 MMS, DNP3, Modbus/TCP.
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting; Linux-based systems.
• Experience with Simulink, C/C++, model-based engineering.
• Fluency in English; German language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team on controls, application modes, grid integration.
• Develop control logic for BESS remote/local operation to meet TSO requirements.
• Guide field engineers through commissioning and testing.
• Contribute to product development for utility-scale storage solutions.
• Create and execute FAT/SAT test procedures.
• Maintain documentation of controls infrastructure and change control processes.
• Travel across EMEA as needed.

Skills

Controls engineering

SCADA

Python

C/C++

Linux

Simulink

IEC 60870-5

DNP3

Modbus TCP

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in automation and controls

Tools

Simulink

GitHub

MATLAB

Job description

Fluence, a global leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software, is seeking a Senior Controls/SCADA Engineer based in Germany on a hybrid model. You will lead project teams and integrate the BESS control system with EMS for TSOs.

You will guide field engineers through commissioning and testing, develop robust control logic, and contribute to the development of utility-scale storage solutions.