Senior SCADA Engineer, Solar/Storage (BESS) Operations Engineering (Field/OEM)
InvenergyChicago, IL
Full Time
Posted September 1, 2026
$125k - $155k
Renewable Energy Development
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
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Job Description
As a SCADA Engineer, you will work as part of a growing SCADA team that is responsible for maintaining current SCADA infrastructure, integrating new SCADA infrastructure, and providing technical support to a large operating fleet of renewable energy projects throughout North America, Latin America, and Europe.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for OEM hardware and software capabilities.
- Work closely with the Performance Analytics and Availability Engineering groups to validate system modifications/upgrades and maintain proper operation of the generation equipment (wind turbines, inverters, tracker controllers, data loggers, etc.).
- Support operating facilities and the Invenergy Control Center with upkeep/troubleshooting of field equipment.
- Employ analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking skills to troubleshoot/improve SCADA system reliability to drive overall business and systems performance.
- Lead technical resolutions/troubleshooting through discussions with OEM/integrators and other engineering functions.
- Work with other SCADA Engineers to integrate systems and provide telemetry to external entities.
- Validate current SCADA architecture and ensure all additions and modifications are scalable.
- Provide training/development support for engineers and site personnel.
- Mentor team members on new SCADA technologies, tools, processes, and standards.
- Drive contractual terms to best fit the needs of the organization and operational personnel.
- Identify pending renewable energy platforms and software versions that may resolve issues or pose new challenges.
- Identify the impact regulatory requirements will have on operating field devices/systems.
Requirements
- 5-8 years of industry experience supporting renewable energy generation equipment
- Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Power Plant Controller (PPC) experience including design/support/testing and troubleshooting primarily on the SEL RTAC platform but also GE RX3i PACSystems, GPM, and Allen-Bradley.
- Solar specific experience supporting/troubleshooting: Inverters (SMA, TMEIC, GE, Schneider Electric, Sungrow, Power Electronics, Kaco/Siemens) Trackers (Nextracker, FTC, ATI) HMI Platforms (GreenPowerMonitor, GE HDM, SEL RTAC, Inductive Automation Ignition, Isotrol Bluence)
- Energy Storage specific experience supporting/troubleshooting: Power Conversion Systems (Fluence, SMA, Power Electronics, DynaPower, Parker, Sinexcel, Delta) HMI Platforms (Fluence, Inductive Automation Ignition, Powin Kobold, SEL RTAC, Energport)
- Wind specific experience supporting/troubleshooting: Control Systems (GE MarkVIe (ToolboxST, WorkstationST), Bachmann (Solution Center), Vestas, Siemens-Gamesa (WTC3) HMI platforms (GE WindSCADA, Vestas VOB, SEL RTAC, Inductive Automation Ignition, Siemens-Gamesa WPS)
- General Data Loggers / Switches (Moxa, Campbell Scientific, Red Lion, Hirschmann, Cisco) Experience with industrial protocols (DNP3, Modbus, OPC, SEL FM) Professional project management, team management, or leadership experience Experience with developing training content and delivering to small-to-medium size audiences Database Experience: MS SQL, PostgreSQL Experience with industrial protocols (DNP3, Modbus, OPC, SEL FM) Experience testing and troubleshooting device communication issues within a SCADA network, including diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues using tools such as Wireshark, optimizing network performance, and ensuring reliable data transmission
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