CareerPlan

Microgrid Controls Engineer

US, Louisville, COFull-time$145k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, test, implement, and commission microgrid control solutions integrating natural-gas generation, battery energy storage, solar, and utility interconnections.

Role type

Senior IC controls engineer (microgrid)

Builds

Safe and reliable automation, HMI, SCADA, protection, and control-system solutions for microgrids

Domain

Energy / Power Systems / Industrial Automation

Required skills

Microgrid control design, PLC programming (ladder logic, structured text, CODESYS), SCADA/HMI development, Industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850), Power system analysis, Commissioning and troubleshooting, Electrical distribution knowledge

Preferred skills

Ignition Perspective experience, Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Natural-gas generator integration

Technologies

CODESYS, Ignition Perspective, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, SCADA, PLCs

Responsibilities

Design control philosophies and sequences of operation, Program automation controllers and SCADA systems, Configure industrial communications networks, Execute factory and site acceptance testing, Troubleshoot control and integration issues, Coordinate with engineering partners and vendors

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC