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The Senior Microgrid Controls Engineer is a key technical contributor on Vertiv's Microgrid Systems Engineering team. This position can be remote out of the US.  This individual will be responsible for the architecture, development, and implementation of advanced control systems for microgrids and large scale electric power plants supporting critical infrastructure. 

This role leads the development of plantlevel and subsystem control strategies using PLCbased platforms (including codesys) and integrates BESS, renewable generation, conventional generation, and utility interconnections into reliable, gridcompliant, and resilient systems. The engineer serves as a technical authority across controls logic, control philosophy, system behavior, and commissioning support, collaborating closely with cross functional engineering partners and customer teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical subject matter expert of BESS and microgrid solutions to internal product development teams, sales teams, services teams, and external clients.
• Assist in pre-sales activities to explain the benefits of BESS and microgrid solutions to potential customers and help create budgetary quotations for these solutions.
• Design BESS and microgrid solutions for won bids and help coordinate the procurement of the solution equipment.
• Acquire necessary firmware and software settings for sold solutions and ensure all equipment has its software properly adjusted during installation.
• Guide system installation, setup, commissioning, operation, and maintenance as necessary.
• Guide internal product development initiatives and research programs to introduce new solutions to the market.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or any other related field
• 8-10 years of experience in microgrid, power, or industrial controls engineering.
• Deep understanding and hands on experience with PLC programming (codesys preferred), SCADA systems and HMI development, and industrial networking and protocols.
• Strong understanding of power system behavior and grid interconnection concepts.
• Ability to author clear and structured control diagrams and control philosophies for power control systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, control drawings, service bulletins, equipment specifications, etc.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers
• Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail; excellent organization skills

Preferred:

• Previous experience with distributed energy resources such as BESS, solar arrays, diesel generators, natural gas generators, or any other related technologies.
  • Experience with grid forming inverters, microgrid controllers and power plant controllers.
  • Prior work interfacing with utilities or ISOs.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

High-Performance Culture

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Innovation

Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

Own it

Act with urgency

Foster a customer-first mindset

Think big and execute

Lead by example

Drive continuous improvement

Learn and seek out development

Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com