Job description
<strong><strong>Senior Plant Control Systems Engineer (m/f/d)<br><br></strong></strong>Large-Scale Renewable Energy & Power Plant Automation Projects<br><br><strong><strong>Shape the Future of Power Plant Control<br><br></strong></strong>As the demand for complex, large-scale renewable energy and power plant projects continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced <strong>Senior Plant Control Systems Engineer</strong> to strengthen our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing customer-specific plant control solutions, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and reliable energy management systems.<br><br>This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge power plant control technologies, grid integration solutions, monitoring systems, and energy market interfaces that support the transition to a sustainable energy future.<br><br><strong><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></strong> <br><br><ul><li>Support Technical Presales and Solution Development</li><ul><li>Collaborate with Sales and customers during the presales phase of large-scale Power Plant Manager projects, providing technical expertise, evaluating requirements, and helping define optimal control system solutions.</li></ul><li>Design and Customize Plant Control Systems</li><ul><li>Develop customer-specific concepts and adaptations for existing plant control products, ensuring solutions meet technical, operational, and regulatory requirements.</li></ul><li>Create Hardware and System Specifications</li><ul><li>Design control system hardware components and independently develop technical specifications, parameter lists, and engineering documentation for project implementation.</li></ul><li>Drive Project Execution, Testing, and Commissioning</li><ul><li>Lead technical acceptance testing, commissioning activities, and system validation to ensure reliable performance and successful project delivery.</li></ul><li>Analyze and Resolve Complex System Issues</li><ul><li>Investigate faults in complex customer environments, identify root causes, define corrective measures, and work with development teams to continuously improve system performance and reliability.</li></ul></ul> <strong><strong>Your Profile</strong></strong> <br><br><ul><li>Education & Experience</li><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline, combined with relevant professional experience in plant control, power systems, automation, or related fields.</li></ul><li>Control Systems & PLC Expertise</li><ul><li>Hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC), industrial automation systems, and control system design within power generation, renewable energy, or industrial environments.</li></ul><li>Communication & Networking Knowledge</li><ul><li>Strong understanding of TCP/IP-based communication protocols, industrial networks, and system integration concepts.</li></ul><li>Power and Energy Engineering Background</li><ul><li>Solid knowledge of electrical engineering principles, grid-connected systems, energy management, and power plant operation.</li></ul><li>Customer-Focused Collaboration Skills</li><ul><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers, project managers, developers, service teams, and testing departments.</li></ul></ul> <strong><strong>Why Join Us?<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Work on innovative renewable energy and power plant automation projects.</li><li>Contribute to the energy transition through advanced control technologies.</li><li>Collaborate with international and multidisciplinary teams.</li><li>Take ownership of technically challenging projects with a high level of responsibility.</li><li>Grow your expertise in a dynamic and future-oriented industry.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Ready for your next career move?<br><br></strong>We look forward to receiving your application!<br><br>Interested in this position but don’t meet every requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – please send us your cover letter and resume!<br><br><strong>Your Recruiting Contact<br><br></strong>Kratika Bajpai | SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.<br><br>#SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.<br><br>∗ SMA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity – regardless of gender, age, origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.#SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.