Sr. Controls Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and program controls and automation systems for power generation, utility, and microgrid applications, integrating electrical systems and industrial communication to ensure reliable operation of diesel generators and distributed energy assets.
Role type
Senior Controls Engineer (Power Generation & Microgrids)
Builds
Control system platforms, interfaces between proprietary hardware (ECUs, Gen control panels, PLCs, HMIs), and special customer applications for MTU controls systems.
Domain
Power generation, utility, and microgrid applications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Control system architecture, integration of electrical and industrial communication systems, PLC programming, hardware specification and validation, strategic problem resolution using data
Preferred skills
PLC and structured text programming, scripted languages, Boolean/digital logic, device communication protocols (TCP-IP, Modbus, OPC UA, CAN bus)
Technologies
PLCs, ECU, Gen control panels, HMI, TCP-IP, Modbus, OPC UA, CAN bus
Responsibilities
Design interfaces between various proprietary hardware, develop special customer applications with MTU controls system, specify, design, validate, and maintain MTU control systems, work directly with controls and governor manufacturers to improve functionality, devise strategic plans for problem resolutions using facts and gathered data
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
