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The Role
As a Associate Project Engineer, you will support the delivery of real-time control systems for global utility customers. You’ll work across the project lifecycle, assisting in system design, integration, testing, and commissioning, and gain hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI, and grid management platforms. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and build a career in critical infrastructure technology. We’ll support you with mentoring and hands-on training to help you succeed and grow in your career.
Your Impact
- Support project engineering teams in understanding and documenting system requirements.
- Assist with SCADA system configuration and database preparation.
- Help integrate field devices (RTUs) using standard utility protocols IEC104, DNP3) and troubleshoot as necessary.
- Contribute to test execution for system validation and acceptance.
- Participate in software and hardware installation tasks under supervision.
- Collaborate on project documentation, training materials, and progress tracking.
- Travel as needed to customer sites with experienced team members.
What You'll Need
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation engineering, Computer enginering, or related fields.1 to 2 years of related experience.Academic or internship exposure to SCADA systems, grid automation, or control systems is good to have.Basic understanding of utility domains (Electricity, Gas, Water, Renewables)Familiarity with engineering protocols or data communication concepts TCP / IP, OSI model, etc.) is a plus.Proficiency in object-oriented programming (C#, Python, or similar scripting experience); SQL knowledge is good to have.Interest in learning about RDBMS tools MySQL, PostgreSQL), HMI tools, and networking.Basic awareness of operating systems, networks, and system architectures.Strong problem-solving mindset, communication skills, and attention to detail.Willingness to travel as per project needs, usually limited to ~25% of the time.#LI-RR1