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About the role

  • Entry-level SCADA Engineer supporting solar renewable generation projects across North America. Collaborating with teams to ensure optimal performance and cybersecurity compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Learn ACT Power Services North America generation SCADA architecture and new project development and implementation process.
  • Assist with engineering analysis, design review, modification and upgrades of solar renewable energy projects.
  • Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of SCADA systems for solar PV assets.
  • Support the development of site UI/UX in Ignition, as well as Power-BI dashboards.
  • Become familiar with the ACT Power Services Cyber Security framework and support compliance across all solar projects.
  • Learn to program and test Schweitzer (SEL) protection relays (e.g., SEL-351, SEL-487) and SEL-3530 RTACs under senior guidance.
  • Assist with PLC hardware configuration and basic maintenance for Siemens and Emerson/GE PLCs.
  • Practice and apply basic programming for PLC ladder logic and functional blocks.
  • Utilize object-oriented programming to support team automation tasks (Python experience is a plus).
  • Assist in preparing performance monitoring tools and basic programming applications.
  • Assist with project commissioning checks and signal check-out activities for SCADA communications.
  • Maintain organized documentation of specification designs, drawings, bills of materials, and test data.
  • Follow test procedures to verify hardware and software designs.
  • Learn and ensure engineering designs comply with NERC-CIP, UL, IEEE, and ISA requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Automation and Controls Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, Computer Programming Engineering, or a related technical field (Recent graduates welcome).
  • 0–2 years of Industrial Automation exposure or internships, ideally with some exposure to the Power Sector.
  • Academic or internship familiarity with SCADA platforms like Ignition, Cimplicity.
  • Foundational exposure to PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, ABB, GE/Emerson, Siemens) through coursework or hands-on projects.
  • Basic understanding of industry standard protocols such as DNP3, MODBUS, and OPC.
  • Knowledge of or exposure to Kepware (KEPServerEX) is a plus.
  • Strong desire to learn substation automation, protective relaying, and renewable energy infrastructure.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short-term and Long-term disability
  • Critical illness
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Training and Development
  • Legal and Identity Theft
  • Pet Insurance

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Cyber SecurityPython

Location requirements

RemoteNorth America

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