Senior Data Center Microgrid Automation Engineer

AVEVA; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ETAP is seeking a Senior Data Center Automation Engineer to commission, maintain, and support real-time microgrid control and power management systems for hyperscale data center clients in Houston. The role focuses on coordinating a master controller and ensuring reliable dispatch, export, and islanding during transitions.

You will join a team close to ETAP product engineering, lead test activities on-site, and provide remote diagnostics during post-deployment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience commissioning electrical SCADA, EPMS, power management, or microgrid control systems.
• Strong familiarity with Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, and on-site commissioning.
• Experience with real-time automation controllers and field device integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site commissioning of microgrid control and power management systems through testing and energization.
• Configure and troubleshoot master controllers (SEL RTAC, Orion LX, ETAP iCE) at device/system level.
• Test IEC 61131-3 logic and diagnose field behavior under operational conditions.
• Validate communications across Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850 networks.
• Support post-deployment maintenance with remote diagnostics and updates.

Skills

SCADA

EPMS

Power systems

Microgrid control

IEC 61850

Modbus

DNP3

GOOSE

RTAC

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

SEL RTAC

NovaTech Orion LX

ETAP iCE

IEC 61131-3 development

Job description

ETAP is seeking a Senior Data Center Automation Engineer to commission, maintain, and support real-time microgrid control and power management systems for hyperscale data center clients in Houston. The role focuses on coordinating a master controller and ensuring reliable dispatch, export, and islanding during transitions.

You will join a team close to ETAP product engineering, lead test activities on-site, and provide remote diagnostics during post-deployment maintenance.