SCADA and Controls Warranty Engineer

At Terabase Energy, we believe that digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in large scale solar. To fully unlock the potential of this opportunity, Terabase is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform. We work alongside project developers, owners, and engineering & construction firms to support the design, optimization, and construction of huge solar projects around the world.

Our team is a blend of solar-industry veterans and newbies, thought-leaders, dreamers, software, electrical and mechanical engineers, coders, product managers, project managers, and sales and marketing professionals. We are based in Northern California, with several other offices in the United States and around the world.

Job Description:

The Engineer is responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of SCADA and control systems for solar, solar and storage and other hybrid plants. The Engineer is responsible for deep troubleshooting, developing and implementing logic for complex custom applications, develop and implement required logic and perform testing and solve complex issues. This role ensures that all control system components function correctly and adhere to security protocols across networks.

The engineer performs a variety of technical tasks to integrate new systems, maintain existing equipment, and minimize downtime during system failures. Flexibility in work hours, including occasional night shifts, and the ability to work remotely or travel as needed are essential

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage directly with customers; Developers, Owners, Utilities, O&M companies and ISOs.
• Troubleshoot, test, and restore Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), & Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) for Active Power Curtailment
• Reactive Power Control
• MET tower data acquisition
• High Voltage substation SCADA
• Power Plant Control (PPC) for, Solar, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS’s)
• Work with the following technologies and platforms: Controls: SEL-RTACs & ControlLogix
• HMI: Ignition
• Historian: Ignition, MSSQL, InfluxDB, and Canary Labs
• Network: SEL, Cisco, Hirschmann, Fortigate, and Moxa
• Troubleshooting: Putty, Wireshark
• Develop detailed design documentation including System Architecture Diagrams, Device Points List, IP lists, Logic Diagrams, HMI mockups.
• Generate project documentation including testing documents, as-built drawings, operator manuals and training material.
• Coordinate with field technicians for on-site troubleshooting and warranty claim support.
• Utilize diagnostic utilities to troubleshoot complex monitoring and control systems.
• Any other actions required by management.
• Warranty Management
• Handle warranty claims and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers for warranty concerns.
• Maintain detailed records of warranty claims and their resolutions.
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and potential improvements.
• Generate regular performance and maintenance reports for stakeholders.
• Implement data-driven strategies to enhance system reliability and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or related field, preferably with controls major.
• Ability to communicate with team members and business partners.
• 2+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience, including structured text and function blocks.
• 2+ years of controls development using SEL RTAC is a plus.
• 2+ years of SCADA development, Ignition experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of programming language. Phyton a plus.
• Experience in setting up virtual machines on physical servers.
• Working knowledge of industrial protocols such as Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, IEC 61850 and ICCP.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Been part of or lead Continuous Improvement/Lessons Learned program.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States