SCADA Ignition Developer

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:
The SCADA Ignition Developer is responsible to support the development and implementation of Ignition based HMI platform for large utility scale PV + storage projects.

This role includes implementation duties, maintenance, design and enhancement of data system integrations within SOLV Energy.

Position can be based in Bend, OR or Remote.

Job Description:



*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties


* Support HMI project development for large scale PV / BESS projects.

Develop and maintain Ignition based HMI platform


* Assist in the technical architecture and UI/UX design for the Ignition SCADA platform


* Identify and learn appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organization


* Provide ongoing administration support for our data platform on remote systems


* Identify and document areas for process improvement within the department


* Develop automated test scripts and validate output


* Interpret specifications and update deployment tasks as required


* Utilize project management software to self-manage assigned projects


* Review and validate work performed by others


* Facilitate QA issue identification and resolution


* Coordinate with customers and field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support


* Contribute to the design and requirements for PV solar site network and SCADA solutions by voicing customer feedback


* Mentor and provide technical guidance for System Integrators


* Provide project status reports to SOLV Energy management team


* Estimate technical effort for new development projects

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements


* 4 years of power industry experience, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Renewable Systems or other relevant experience


* Proficiency with Inductive Automations Ignition software


* Computer programming (Python, C#, Visual Basic, Structured text)


* Data analysis experience


* Project management software utilization


* Excellent communications skills


* Strong attention to detail


* Ability to perform scheduled maintenance and respond to system outages during off-hours

Preferred Skills or Experience


* Ignition Core or Gold certification


* Experience with design and development of HMI, MES and SCADA systems built around the ignition platform


* Experience with power generation industries and/or energy storage systems


* Understanding of industrial automation protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, DNP3, OPC UA)


* Understanding diagrams and schematics including but not limited to, power systems, net...