Senior Automation and Control Engineer

ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.

Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion — and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations — we invite you to join us!

ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ETAP’s Automation Division is currently looking for a smart, experienced, motivated Senior Automation Engineer to design, test and support our industry-leading Real-Time systems. The Engineer will work across various functional groups directly involved in engineering, product development, implementation, and international partners' project support. The ideal candidate is an inventive problem solver who is capable of working through technical challenges and employing pragmatic solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that provides integrated solutions to meet our clients’ global needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• System Integration and support of ETAP Real-Time solutions, including Power Monitoring, HMI, SCADA, ADMS, Operator Training Simulator.

• Lead in mentoring, completing, and implementing project work within agreed scope, schedule, and budget to a high level of quality and safety

• Develop and maintain a proficient level of ETAP Real-Time products and solutions for power automation.

• Support project plans and meet with ETAP project clients and outline project details, including scope, objectives, and deliverables

• Commissioning, functional testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing issues related to SCADA communications, HMI operation, and Power Management systems.

• Perform product training

Required Qualifications:

• Has a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical systems Automation

• Project experience and technical knowledge in:

  • Implementation of Industrial or Substation Automation Solutions (Power Monitoring, SCADA, Energy Management, ADMS)

  • Integration of SCADA Systems applied to Electrical Systems such as Power Monitoring, Energy Management, Load Shedding

  • Integration using substation communication protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 104, DNP3, Modbus, OPC DA/UA.

• Has designed control and protection panels for High, Medium, and Load voltage implementations.

• Preferred experience

  • Design LAN for utility/industrial applications.

  • Communication Architecture Definition

  • Usage of RTU/Data Concentrators for Power Automation Applications such as data concentrators.

  • Experience in programming HMI and SCADA for Electrical Systems such as Electrical SCADA, Power Monitoring, Energy Management, Load Shedding.

  • Experience in troubleshooting substation communication protocols (IEC61850, Modbus, DNP3) using protocol analyzers.

  • Experience in programming IEC 61131-3 (Ladder, Structure Text, Function Block) for PLCs or RTUs for Power Automation control schemes such as Load Shedding or Energy Management / Generation Control.

  • Experience in instrumentation and control panels

  • Experience in field commissioning substation automation projects.

• Understands

  • Protection systems implementation

  • IED’s and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or RTU programming.

  • Telecommunications infrastructure for SCADA \ ADMS implementations

ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.