Cloud Software Engineer – Industrial Microgrid Control

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

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

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)

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.

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