Senior Hydro Controls Engineer
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Job Location:
Cranberry Township, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Senior Controls Engineer Hydropower Systems
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer with strong expertise in the hydropower industry to join a specialized engineering team delivering fully engineered control system solutions for hydroelectric power plants across North America. This role is based in Cranberry Township PA or Blue Bell PA and focuses primarily on retrofit and modernization projects including turbine governor and plant control systems.
You will play a key role in the engineering system integration testing and commissioning of turnkey control solutions working closely with customers and internal teams to modernize critical hydropower infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Lead engineering efforts for hydropower retrofit projects primarily within North America
Design develop and implement Hydro Governor and Plant Control Systems
Interpret customer technical specifications and translate requirements into functional control solutions
Design and program control logic using Ladder Logic Structured Text and Function Block/Flow Diagrams
Configure and adapt PLC and HMI software for custom applications
Review and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics
Support and execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
Commission control systems at customer sites
Develop control narratives test plans and hardware/software validation procedures
Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) for hydropower control systems and plant operations
Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers during project execution
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
5 years of experience in controls and automation
Proven experience designing and commissioning hydropower control systems
Hands-on experience with turbine governor systems
Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming/configuration including platforms such as:
Rockwell Automation
Siemens
Schneider Electric
Distributed Control Systems (DCS); Ovation experience preferred
Experience with industrial communication protocols including:
Modbus
Ethernet/IP
Profinet
DNP3
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% primarily within North America
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
7 years of relevant controls engineering experience
Strong ability to analyze and implement:
Control logic
Motor control systems
Instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Experience integrating controls into electromechanical or servo-based systems
Experience with pumped storage hydropower facilities
Who You Are
Self-motivated with a solution-oriented can-do mindset
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong communicator with the ability to build trusted customer relationships
Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- APIs
- C/C++
- Computer Graphics
- Go
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Library Services
- Assembly
- GraphQL
- High Voltage
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