Controls Engineer

Summary

e-STORAGE, a member of Canadian Solar Inc., designs, builds, and integrates utility-scale battery energy storage systems to support the renewable energy transition. The Controls Engineer will deploy Battery Energy Storage Systems across North America, reviewing control designs, coordinating with project stakeholders, troubleshooting communications, and supporting commissioning and long-term operations.

Responsibilities

• Review project contracts and vendor agreements for controls-related requirements and ensure alignment throughout project execution
• Review and validate project design packages, including electrical drawings, data flow diagrams, network designs, signal mappings (analog, Modbus, DNP3), electrical power models, and control narratives
• Maintain and organize technical documentation within SharePoint while coordinating documentation flow with vendors and project stakeholders
• Develop batch scripts and automation tools to streamline data collection and improve operational efficiency
• Serve as a key technical resource for customers, EPCs, utilities, equipment vendors, and internal project teams throughout project execution
• Troubleshoot network and communications issues within VPN-secured environments
• Respond to customer and operator requests regarding system modifications, troubleshooting, and control system enhancements
• Support site commissioning activities and provide technical expertise for all controls-related tasks
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with engineering standards, project requirements, safety protocols, and company policies

Skills

• Educational background in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with industrial control systems within electrical generation, renewable energy, or similar power system environments is required
• Experience working with inverter-based resources (IBR) such as Battery Energy Storage Systems, solar, or other renewable generation technologies
• Demonstrated experience with industrial communication protocols including **Modbus, DNP3, and TCP/IP**
• Strong understanding of industrial networking, including IP addressing, subnetting, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and network communications
• Experience with SCADA systems, plant control systems, or utility-scale automation
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Great communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
• Exposure to substations, protective relays, and transformers is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Educational background in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with industrial control systems within electrical generation, renewable energy, or similar power system environments is required
• Experience working with inverter-based resources (IBR) such as Battery Energy Storage Systems, solar, or other renewable generation technologies
• Demonstrated experience with industrial communication protocols including **Modbus, DNP3, and TCP/IP**
• Strong understanding of industrial networking, including IP addressing, subnetting, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and network communications
• Experience with SCADA systems, plant control systems, or utility-scale automation
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Great communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities

Nice to Haves

• Exposure to substations, protective relays, and transformers is preferred

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Remote work
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Supportive, collaborative environment where your growth is our priority