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Position Description

 
Function: Cloud Software Engineer – Industrial Microgrid Systems
Reference Number: PT-SJ-PT 24-0301
Level: Mid-Level
Location:
PowerTec office and factory, Mitcham, VIC, 3132. This role requires on-site presence and occasional project travel. WfH may be possible irregularly only and only after a successful probation period.
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Start Date: a.s.a.p Employment: Full Time
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Why work for PowerTec?

Join us in shaping the electricity network transformation to 100% distributed renewables! PowerTec produces microgrid and power supply resilience products & systems. We enable our industrial, commercial and network service provider customers to power their site more resiliently, sustainably & autonomously. Our coherent end-to-end solutions combine power system strength with energy market access. We are a technology innovator: The PowerCache® (“Grid in a Box” grid augmenting/mirroring/ stabilising battery energy storage system) and PaDECS® (Parallel Distributed Energy Resources Control System) offer effective solutions to the challenges of the renewables-powered electricity network.   Work on end-to-end solutions with deep IP and deep integration! The team develops, designs, produces and commissions hardware and software and delivers products, customised systems and turn-key projects. Project delivery ranges from supporting studies and approvals, modelling, manufacturing, testing and delivery to on-site commissioning and operation support. Since 2014, PowerTec has delivered some of the most relevant distribution network-size (50kVA – 5MVA) Australian Microgrid and Energy Storage reference projects.   Share your passion with a fast-growing purpose-driven team! We are a young fast-growing team working with our customers to lead technological developments in the fast-growing field of renewables-based distributed energy systems. We apply a flexible and collaborative approach to working with and learning from our customers, supply partners and each other and offer intensive personal growth and learning opportunities.  

The opportunity:

A new opportunity exists for a multi-talented Cloud Software Engineer – Industrial Microgrid Systems to join the team.  

The Candidate Will Have:

A university degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related subject; Alternatively, long-standing professional experience in software engineering Relevant design experience or theoretical knowledge in the following areas:
  • Industrial, utility (or other technical infrastructure) systems monitoring or control
  • An understanding of engineering fundamentals of energy, utility and industrial systems
  • Designing, developing, and executing industrial User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)
  • Software frameworks: Both
    • .NET with C# for Windows Forms GUI developments; Blazor would be a plus.
    • Javascript frameworks (React.JS, Node.JS or Angular.JS) for Web-GUI development
  • Cloud front-end and back-end development, ideally with Amazon Web Service
  • Databases
  • Cloud-based architectures and applications
Other software-tech experience that would be a plus:
  • Agile Software development and DevOps (using Github and JIRA)
  • Fundamentals of utility SCADA
General knowledge and skills:
  • Practical skills to set-up and conduct tests on control system hardware and join large-scale power systems tests together with power systems engineers
  • A hands-on delivery-oriented approach with an ability to problem-solve project issues autonomously and wholistically
  • Flexibility to adapt to new programming languages and tools and an existing codebase
  • Teamwork; reporting to the Head of Software Engineering
  • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work to challenging deadlines
  • Ability to travel, occasionally for multiple days
  • Ability to navigate a scale-up company environment, i.e. to work with limited support functions and within the framework of developing teams, processes, and resources
  • Emotional intelligence when working with project stakeholders, external and internal
  • Outstanding professional conduct and verbal & written communication skills
  • An Australian residency, or suitable valid visa for at least 1 year – Sponsoring for a subsequent work visa is possible.

By the end of this year, you will have:

Reporting to the Head of SW-Engineering, you will have:
  • Developed a firm understanding of PowerTec’s Microgrid and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) solutions, as well as the PaDECS® control system through peer-to-peer coaching and learning on the job
  • Successfully, timely and compliant with the PowerTec solution concepts and pre-existing versions, carried out the delivery of all aspects related to the PaDECS-Cloud platform interface functional and graphic detail design, including the 'back-end' data handling, architecture design, coding per specification, integration testing, functional verification testing and documentation of:
    • Extensions of to the PaDECS Cloud-application (in Amazon Web Services) for aggregated Microgrid monitoring and control (Front-end only, optionally full-stack)
  • Analysed the existing end-to-end code base in conjunction with the head of SW-Engineering and supported deployments, updates and bug-fixes
  • Created a well-documented, version-controlled repository for joint ongoing development and customer documentation of the delivered software and interfaces
  • Improved the tool landscape, design standards and DevOps process for the PaDECS® product
  • Supported development and site commissioning activities and occasionally travelled to customer’s power systems sites for PowerTec existing and new projects.
  To apply for this opportunity, please send your meaningful cover letter, CV, references, education certificates, transcripts and desired remuneration to careers@power-tec.com.au, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 24-0301.   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
PowerTec is looking for an experienced electrical designer who specializes in industrial power projects. We have detailed specifications and templates from an earlier generation of the product in AutoCad, and need a hardware engineer who is familiar with Eplan software to make specified adaptations to the circuits, to create the functional circuit diagrams (SLD, MLD, signal wiring, comms), terminal diagrams, arrangement drawings and BoM . Skills and Experience:
  • Strong knowledge and experience in electrical design for industrial power projects or switchboards
  • Proficiency in using E-Plan software and all it automated functions
  • Ability to analyse, understand and complement detailed specifications and ensure all requirements are met
  • Excellent problem-solving skills in identifying and resolving electrical design issues
  • Attention to detail and ability to work within project timeline
  • Ability to be in charge of the circuit's functionality (in addition to drafting)
  • Logical thinking
  Seniority level: Entry Level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Utilities   To apply for this opportunity, please send your meaningful cover letter, CV, references, education certificates, transcripts and desired remuneration to careers@power-tec.com.au

PowerTec is looking for an experienced electrical designer who specializes in industrial power projects. We have detailed specifications and templates from an earlier generation of the product in Auto...

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Position Description

Function: Commissioning Engineer - Power Conversion, Protection, and Control Reference Number: PT-SJ-PT 23-0113 Location: Cook Road Business Park, Mitcham, VIC 3132 - This job requires a presence on-site and project travel. Regular/Temporary: Regular[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" icons_position="left"][vc_single_image image="1460" img_size="210x280" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://power-tec.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PT-SJ-PT-23-0113-Commissioning-Engineer-JD-002.docx" el_class="job-brochure"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position="left"][vc_column_text]

Why work for PowerTec?

Join us in shaping the electricity network transformation to 100% distributed renewables! PowerTec produces microgrid and power supply resilience products & systems. We enable our industrial, commercial and network service provider customers to power their site more resiliently, sustainably & autonomously. Our coherent end-to-end solutions combine power supply resilience with energy markets access. We are a technology innovator: The PowerCache® (“Grid in a Box” grid augmenting/mirroring/ stabilising battery energy storage system) and PaDECS® (Parallel Distributed Energy Resources Control System) offer effective solutions to the challenges of the renewables-powered electricity network.   Work on end-to-end solutions with deep IP and deep integration! The team develops, designs, produces and commissions hardware and software and delivers products, customised systems and turn-key projects. Project delivery ranges from supporting studies and approvals, modelling, manufacturing, testing and delivery to on-site commissioning and operation support. Since 2014, PowerTec has delivered some of the most relevant distribution network-size (50kVA – 5MVA) Australian Microgrid and Energy Storage reference projects.   Share your passion with a fast-growing purpose-driven team! We are a young fast-growing team working with our customers to lead technological developments in the fast-growing field of renewables-based distributed energy systems. We apply a flexible and collaborative approach to working with and learning from our customers, supply partners and each other and offer intensive personal growth and learning opportunities.  

The opportunity:

A new opportunity exists for a Commissioning Engineer - Power Conversion, Protection and Control to join the team.  

The Employee Has:

  • A university degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or related engineering science, or long-standing practical experience in power system field services
  • Relevant professional engineering, commissioning or field service experience in:
    • LV Electrical Power Distribution Systems (both primary and secondary systems)
    • 3-phase C&I-scale drives, inverters or generators
    • Protection, multi-function protection relays incl. configuration and programming
    • Fieldbus control of power devices (ideally including Modbus and CANbus)
    • Interfacing to supervisory control, monitoring and communications systems
    • Electrical cabinet auxiliary and environmental monitoring and control system
    • Electrical cabinet or switchboard safety systems
    • PLC programming
  • Ideally, you already have had exposure to:
    • Embedded systems software in high or scripting languages on Linux IPCs or similar
    • DC systems (C&I-scale or utility-scale battery or solar systems)
    • Power generation system dynamics (voltage control, droop, inertia, fault currents etc.)
    • Working in a similar role within the Energy/Electrical Utility, renewables or power generation sector
  • A pragmatic, delivery-oriented approach with a strong ability to problem-solve project issues independently
  • Ability to write complex and concise technical documentation
  • Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to work to challenging deadlines with a small team and international supply partners in innovative projects
  • Confidence in dealing with customer technical staff
  • Outstanding professional conduct and verbal & written communication skills
  • An Australian residency, or suitable valid visa to work in Australia for at least 1 year

By the end of this year, the employee will have:

  • Developed a firm understanding of PowerTec’s end-to-end solutions, from the field devices level to the application software level, through intensive peer-to-peer coaching by the team and learning on the job
  • Successfully and timely
  • Analysed, designed, configured, programmed, tested, adapted and optimised the function, dynamic controls and protections via programs, settings and parameters of multi-function protection relays, advanced 3-phase inverters, battery management units, cabinet environmental devices, and the system-level power management application.
  • Configured, tested and commissioned the fieldbus communication between field devices and the overlaid power control system, and aligned the variables/registers/ frames between the devices and systems
  • Programmed cabinet environmental control and protection systems using a modern scripting language
  • Factory-tested the systems’ electrical, control and communication installation
  • Factory-tested the systems’ complex power management functionality, eliminated errors and optimised dynamic control functions
  • Carried out the field device, power asset and whole system functional, communication, safety and failure scenario factory testing
  • Carried out protection injection testing with a test-specific device
  • Carried out on-site device and integrated power system commissioning and functional optimisation on sites across the Australian east coast states
  • Analysed faults on systems from PowerTec’s installed base for:
    • A tri-generator grid integration
    • A community BESS
    • Multiple Battery Energy Storage Systems for Electrical Vehicle charging station buffering (100kVA-500kVA),
    • Grid stabilisation, energy storage and distributed control systems for one or several off-grid industrial Microgrids (3MVA – 10MVA)
  • Undertaken and documented site-specific protection design for submission to network operators and customers
  • Designed and followed an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and delivered structured factory test and site acceptance test reports for the deployed systems
  • Travelled to 5-10 sites for maintenance, installation supervision and commissioning (normally 1-5 days per system, up to 2 week in exceptional cases)
  • Provided feedback to continuously improve the system design standard for PowerTec’s PowerCache® and PaDECS® products
      To apply for this opportunity, please send your meaningful cover letter, CV, references, education certificates, transcripts and desired remuneration to careers@power-tec.com.au, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 23-0113.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]