Controls Engineer II

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About the role

  • Controls Engineer leading microgrid control projects for Generac’s energy systems. Delivering programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support onsite with international travel.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for advanced microgrid control system projects from sales handover through commissioning and ongoing support
  • Lead on-site and remote startup and commissioning activities, including development and execution of commissioning test plans
  • Develop energy resource drivers for power meters, protective relays, generator controllers, PV inverters, energy storage inverters, battery management systems, wind turbines, weather stations, and other equipment
  • Develop, test, and deploy control algorithms
  • Conduct system functionality testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and reporting
  • Provide high-level technical support for in-progress projects and operating microgrid systems, including triage and resolution of customer issues
  • Create studies, reports, specifications, requirements, estimates, electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and equipment layouts
  • Balance hands-on project execution with continuous improvement of project processes, standards, and quality
  • Partner with Controls Engineering, Service, Commissioning, and Sales teams to deliver strong customer outcomes
  • Mentor and support team members through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and collaboration
  • Communicate project status, challenges, and progress to internal stakeholders and customers
  • Travel for on-site commissioning activities

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • 2+ years experience with three-phase AC power generation
  • 2+ years experience programming industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs
  • Ability to communicate fluently in English (verbally and written)
  • Valid driver’s license and passport
  • Ability to travel internationally, including remote locations in third-world countries
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. safely
  • Ability to use common hand tools safely
  • Ability and knowledge to work safely around electrical equipment at various voltage levels
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, kneel, ascent/descend stairs and ladders
  • Ability to communicate verbally to small or large audiences
  • Preferred: 5+ years experience with three-phase AC power system controls and automation
  • Preferred: 5+ years experience with power generation, energy storage systems, communications protocols, programming languages/tools, and electrical design codes
  • Preferred: Advanced technical understanding of power control philosophy in voltage-forming and voltage-following applications

Benefits

  • Variable compensation including short-term and long-term incentives
  • Equal opportunity employment

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$93,500 - CA$140,200 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteCambridgeCanada

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