NovaTech Automation

Electrical Engineer - RTU Design

Lenexa, KS - Full Time

NovaTech Automation is a producer of automation solutions for the electric power industry. Our products and services simplify complexity, reduce risk and extend the capabilities of the engineers and organizations making the world’s power grids and essential process industries more reliable, efficient, sustainable and secure. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our team in Lenexa, Kansas. The individual will perform a variety of engineering duties such as design, design specifications, software and hardware design and development, troubleshooting, integration, and maintenance tasks required to build or support SCADA/Automation projects in the electric utility environments.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • Equivalent Experience in Power Engineering, SCADA Engineering, Network Engineering, or Electrical Panel Integration
  • Experience in  designing and developing control panels, including layout, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
  • Experienced in conducting testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of SCADA systems
  • 1-3 years’ experience in the Utility Industry and/or SCADA
  • Minimum one year experience in Automation and Controls Projects demonstrating PM scoping, scheduling and tracking projects skills
  • Experience with substation RTUs/IO devices/IEDs
  • Demonstrated knowledge of MODBUS, DNP, and other industrial protocols
  • Programming/scripting with VB6/VBA/SQL/Perl/Python
  • Knowledge of HMI and SCADA Systems
  • Relay programming basic a plus (SEL, ABB, Basler)
  • Have provided technical support during installation, commissioning, and maintenance of system panels
    Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or similar design software
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Self-motivated, detail oriented, team oriented, results driven
  • Able to share knowledge in a high-performance team of engineers, sales, clients, and other professionals
  • Ability to travel up to 10% for project installation and commissioning
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