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Nextracker Inc. · 12 hours ago

Sr. Controls Integration Engineer - Power Plant Controls

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is at the forefront of revolutionizing solar energy technology, and they are seeking a Senior Controls Integration Engineer to support product development and integration of power plant control systems. The role involves designing, testing, and validating power plant control products while collaborating with various teams to ensure successful deployment and performance.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support in the design, development, testing and commissioning of Nextpower Power Plant Controls product offerings in test yards and project installations

Support in development and maintenance of validation tools for the purposes of controller testing and rapid prototyping

Support in the testing and analysis of NX Power Plant Controls for certifications across multiple ISO

Support in simulation-based stability analysis, interconnection studies as a part of NX power plant controls system integration efforts

Collaborate with cross functional teams in deployment of power plant controls firmware

Collaborate with cross functional teams to support M&V and power plant control techno-economic analysis

Qualification

PPC algorithms designControl logic developmentEmbedded Coder proficiencyController firmware integrationPLC/IPC-based designIEEE1547 complianceHardware-in-the-Loop validationC++/C programmingPython programmingTechnical documentationOrganization skillsCommunication skills

Required

MS (Master's) with 5 plus years of experience in design, testing and validation of PPC algorithms for utility scale applications with specific focus in renewable integration

Demonstrated proficiency in development and testing of control logic for active/reactive power control, voltage regulation, and frequency response

Strong grasp of electrical engineering and control system fundamentals including multiple SISO and MIMO methods

Demonstrated proficiency of Embedded Coder and MathWorks Model Based Design tools

Demonstrated proficiency in controller firmware integration

Experience in PLC/IPC-based controller design, network architecture, and real-time power plant performance optimization

Experience with PLC/RTAC hardware as applicable to plant controls (E.g. GE RX3i, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, SEL-RTAC)

Experience with IEEE1547 US grid code and interconnection requirements, including ERCOT, CAISO

Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) for controller validation

Proficiency in C++/C, Python coding

Create high-quality technical documentation

Excellent organization and communication skills

Willingness to travel (up to 15% of the time) throughout the US and worldwide

Preferred

Experience with PV + Battery applications. Knowledge of dc-coupled PV + Battery applications is a plus

Experience with PPC-SCADA integration

Experience with communication protocols (Modbus), network architecture

Experience with energy management for renewables hybrids

Benefits

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) participation including company matching

Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off

Generous discretionary company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Onsite gym and locker room

Yoga classes in our Zen Garden

Snacks, weekly catered lunch, and beverages

Free Electric Vehicle charging stations for employees

Company

Nextracker Inc.

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains.

Founded in 2013

Fremont, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

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