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Senior Controls Engineer

KORE Power · Waterbury, VT · On-site

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About KORE Power

T1 Energy builds domestic solar and battery supply chains through advanced American manufacturing. Scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy for America. Backed by Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET).

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Controls Engineer with 5+ years of experience in design, development, deployment and support of control systems Based in Waterbury, VT, you will take ownership of control systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and microgrid integrations. This role will lead new projects through design, installation, commissioning and long-term support. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering or a 4-year degree focusing on applied engineering
  • 2 to 4 years of work experience with design and programming of PLCs preferred
  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot analog and digital PLC I/O circuits and automated processes
  • Strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with industrial protocols including Modbus TCP and/or DNP3 is a plus
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Excel and Word
More about this role

We are seeking a Lead Controls Engineer with 5+ years of experience in design, development, deployment and support of control systems

Based in Waterbury, VT, you will take ownership of control systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and microgrid integrations. This role will lead new projects through design, installation, commissioning and long-term support.

Provide control system design, programming, and commissioning for grid-scale energy storage systems.

Work closely with clients to translate customer requirements into a project specification document to clearly define scope and deliverables.

Develop and define communications datapoint lists for the customer and SCADA interface.

Write and execute Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) plans, typically at our Waterbury, VT production facility, and On-Site Acceptance Testing (OSAT) at customer sites.

Assist with design and review of electrical/controls design drawings and equipment lists.

Program PLC and RTAC logic controllers using IEC 61131-3 (ST, FBD, LD).

Troubleshoot electrical, controls and AC/DC inverter power systems and coordinate modifications or corrective actions with engineering and production.

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