SCADA Engineer - Level 3

Description

Title:

SCADA Engineer Level 3
Department:
Engineering Center

Location:

Teaneck, NJ

Supervisor:
Sr SCADA and Controls Engineering Manager
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent, Full-Time

Work Status:
Remote

SCADA ENGINEER- LEVEL 3

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Module, Development, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

The SCADA Engineer Level 3 is responsible for SCADA system design, integration, and troubleshooting for utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role requires proficiency in programming relays, SCADA communication protocols, IT networks, and cybersecurity principles.

The SCADA Engineer Level 3 will take ownership of SCADA configurations, testing, and commissioning support, ensuring that systems function securely and reliably. This position reports to the Sr SCADA and Controls Engineering Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO may designate. This position is remote and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time.

This position is expected to travel up to 30%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Lead SCADA system architecture, configuration, and programming for large-scale PV and BESS assets.
• Perform relay and control device programming, ensuring optimal plant performance.
• Implement SCADA communication protocols, including Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850, for seamless data transfer.
• Develop network security measures and cybersecurity compliance strategies to protect SCADA infrastructure.
• Oversee SCADA documentation, including system diagrams, control logic configurations, and security policies.

• Troubleshoot SCADA communication failures, control system malfunctions, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical expertise during SCADA system testing, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and site commissioning.
• Work with SCADA, EMS, and HMI tools to optimize plant…