Senior Controls SCADA Engineer
LG Energy Solution · Westborough, MA · 2 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy power plant controller logic implemented in PLCs for controlling multiple generation resources (BESS, generators, PVs) and customer loads in grid connected and islanded operations.
- Primary development will use structured text on IEC 61131-2 compliant PLC’s.
- Interface with protection relays and switch gear for starting and operating the power plant.
- Knowledge of and appropriate measures taken to address potential cybersecurity concerns and project requirements.
- Configure OPC UA, DNP3 and other communication protocols for interfacing with plant controllers, group controllers and IEDs for real time data acquisition and control.
- SCADA application development using Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform.
- Perform system commissioning, testing and validation.
- Maintain excellent documentation capturing controller designs.
- Report on status of development and project timelines to relevant stakeholders.
- Interface with program management, project management and project engineers to help deliver controls functionality and performance according to the project specifications.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Strong experience with PLC programming (structured text, function blocks) in power plant control or industrial automation
- Strong knowledge of industrial networking protocols (OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus, GOOSE) and data base integration (SQL).
- Experience configuring and controlling protection relays and switchgear
- Experience with Ignition SCADA (Vision and/or Perspective modules) or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in industrial environments.
- Experience with Single Line Diagrams, switch gear and protection relays
- Excellent verbal, written and documentation skills.
- Ability to work as a key member on a development team.
- Ability to interface well with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated history of delivering quality products to market with understanding and respect for all phases of the product development process, especially requirements, specification development, and release control.
Desired
- Experience with Schweitzer RTAC devices
- Experience using medium voltage equipment such as inverters and transformers.