Controls Systems Engineer

Hybrid 3 days a week - Westborough, MA

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Control System Engineer with deep experience in Ignition SCADA and PLC-based control system development experience. In this role, you will be a key member in developing Power Plant Controller using Ignition SCADA and a PLC based controller. This role is pivotal in delivering industry grade, highly efficient and customizable solutions for LG’s energy storage systems.

• →PLC based control system design and development using IEC 61131-2.
• →Integrate Ignition based SCADA platform with PLCs, databases, EMS controllers and other IEDs.
• →Develop intuitive HMIs and dashboards for plant visualization and control.
• →Design and implement control algorithms for Power Plant Controller used in grid scale battery storage applications.
• →Configure OPC UA, DNP3 and other protocols for real time data acquisition and integration with other controls systems.
• →Perform system commissioning, testing and validation.
• →Maintain excellent documentation capturing controller designs, project timelines and presentations for stakeholder communication.
• →Interface with program management, project management and project engineers to help deliver controls functionality and performance according to the project specifications.

• Experience with PLC programming (structured text, ladder logic).
• Work or educational experience in control systems engineering 
• Experience in SCADA development using Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform or similar.
• Working knowledge of industrial networking protocols (OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus, Goose) and data base integration (SQL).
• Experience developing design documents and test validation procedures
• 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.

• Experience with Schweitzer RTAC devices
• Experience integrating solutions with Docker

• Experience using medium voltage equipment such as inverters and transformers.

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1-year professional experience

• Hybrid in office 3 days/week
• Occasional travel may be required.