SCADA & Network Engineer

About Sungrow

Sungrow North America is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, specializing in the development and manufacturing of photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to optimize the performance and efficiency of solar power installations.

Sungrow North America is known for its commitment to innovation, high-quality standards, and exceptional customer service, aiming to provide sustainable and reliable energy solutions to meet the growing demand for clean power.

The Position

Sungrow is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled SCADA Network Engineer to support utility-scale energy storage and renewable energy projects within the Sungrow COE organization. This role will focus on industrial communications, SCADA integration, OT networking, Linux-based systems, and interoperability between BESS equipment, EMS/PCS systems, customer SCADA platforms, and utility interfaces.

The ideal candidate possesses hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus, CANbus, RS-485, OPC UA, DNP3, and IEC 61850, along with practical experience integrating and troubleshooting SCADA and historian platforms such as Ignition and AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI).

This position will work cross-functionally with engineering, commissioning, service, and customer teams to support commissioning activities, diagnose communication issues, validate data flow, and optimize system integration for utility-scale projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Configure, troubleshoot, and validate industrial communication systems including:

Modbus TCP/IP

Modbus RTU

CANbus

RS-485 serial communications

IED 61850

MQTT-based architectures

Implement, deploy, and support SCADA systems for utility-scale energy storage and renewable energy projects.

Coordinate communication and integration between

BESS systems

PCS equipment

EMS platforms

Utility SCADA systems

PLCs

Third-party monitoring systems

Customer OT Infrastructure

Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) by documenting results, troubleshooting issues, and validating reliable telemetry and data acquisition.

Diagnose and resolve communication, telemetry, and network performance issues using:

Protocol analyzers

Network monitoring tools

Device logs

Packet captures

Register mapping validation

Configure and support SCADA/HMI platforms including

Inductive Automation Ignition

AVEVA/Wonderware

FactoryTalk

Siemens WinCC

Similar industrial SCADA platforms

Support industrial historian and data platforms such as

AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI)

Canary Historian

Ignition Historian

InfluxDB or similar time-series database

Configure and troubleshoot industrial middleware and integration tools including:

Kepware (KEPServerEX)

OPC servers

MQTT brokers

Protocol gateways

Serial-to-Ethernet converters

Support Linux and Windows based industrial systems such as

CLI/terminal operations

Networking diagnostics

Service/process management

Remote access tools

System configuration and troubleshooting

Collaborate with engineering and product teams to validate firmware functionality, communication mappings, and integration requirements.

Develop and maintain technical documentation involving

Communication maps

Network diagrams

Integration procedures

Register maps

Troubleshooting guides

Commissioning documentation

Support remote and onsite commissioning activities and field troubleshooting as required.

Assist in maintaining cybersecurity best practices for OT and SCADA environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field preferred.

3+ years of experience in industrial automation, SCADA integration industrial networking, or energy storage systems.

Experience with utility-scale BESS or renewable energy systems.

Understanding of EMS, PCS, substation communication, and utility integration requirements.

Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line environments.

Experience troubleshooting industrial communication networks and field devices.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols including:

Modbus TCP/RTU

CANbus

OPC UA/DA

TCP/IP networking

Experience with one or more SCADA/HMI platforms

Ignition

AVEVA/Wonderware

FactoryTalk

WinCC

EcoStruxure

Other similar systems

Experience with industrial historians and data platforms such as:

AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI)

Canary Historian

InfluxDB

Other similar historian platforms