SCADA Engineer

Title: SCADA Engineer (fulltime)
Location: Hybrid South Plainfield, NJ

Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical/power-system foundation, hands-on experience with SCADA communications, protection and automation, and practical experience working with real-time simulation or HIL environments. Experience with RTDS/RSCAD, SEL equipment, DER/inverters, ADMS/DERMS, and Python automation is strongly preferred.

Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong practical understanding of electrical engineering and electric power-system fundamentals.
5+ years of relevant experience supporting SCADA, power systems, protection, automation, utility OT, or related engineering environments.
Hands-on experience with SCADA communications, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
Experience with real-time simulation, HIL, or comparable power-system simulation environments.
Experience with protection systems, relays, IEDs, automation equipment, or related power-system technologies.
Hands-on experience working in a laboratory, integration, testing, commissioning, or engineering environment.
Understanding of OT and IT systems and the integration between operational and enterprise environments.
Experience supporting system upgrades, migrations, integrations, or platform modernization.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze system configurations, logs, communications, test results, and technical documentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse technical and operational stakeholder groups.
Ability to work hands-on in a laboratory environment and independently troubleshoot technical issues.
Experience in electric utility, smart grid, energy, critical infrastructure, or grid operations environments is highly preferred.

Strongly Preferred:
Hands-on experience with RTDS/RSCAD.
Experience with the SEL / Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories ecosystem, including protection relays and IEDs.
Experience with distribution systems and distribution automation.
Experience with DER, distributed generation, inverter-based resources, or advanced inverters.
Experience with DERMS, ADMS, VVO, or related grid-management platforms.
Experience developing Python automation for testing, simulation, or engineering workflows.
Experience with IEC 61850 and digital substations.
Experience with PHIL (Power Hardware-in-the-Loop).
Experience with Virtual Power Plants (VPP).
Experience with advanced inverter controls.
Experience with OT/SCADA cybersecurity testing.
Knowledge of FERC Order 2222 and DER integration.