Controls Engineer

Number of employees

1910

Bangalore, India, India

Posted on: 2025-08-21

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The Company's solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of projects successfully contracted, deployed, and under management across nearly 50 markets, the Company is transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. 

Responsibilities:
-          Drive the Project team on realization of the Project specific requirements with existing functionalities: Controls, Application modes, Grid integration as well as all related and relevant systems and processes.
-          Drive the integration of the Fluence BESS control system into the Transmission System Operator (TSO) EMS systems: development of logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of the BESS to meet TSO requirements.
-          Work with field engineers to find solutions to problems as they arise during commissioning/testing of a system, in all controls-related subjects.
-          Support the product development engineering of utility scale energy storage solutions, including the development, implementation and testing of controls applications.
-          Develop standardized test procedures and execute tests (FAT / SAT) to reduce commissioning time, and perform testing, including involvement in hands on lab testing during evaluations of prototype systems.
-          Drive interface to Client and sub-contractor to support Controls compliance and drive concept during Tender and Project Execution phase.
-          Develop and maintain documentation of existing Controls infrastructure including hardware, applications, protocols, communication links and system backup and recovery strategies.
-          Keep current with all Company products, developments, and projects as they apply to the Controls network at both site and enterprise levels.
-          Maintain strict management of change control procedures and documentation.
-          Remain current on industry best practices and updated technology to ensure the company is provided world-class Controls services.
-          Support company strategy and provide relevant reporting and updates to Company leadership as needed.
-          Develop and recommend performance management and feedback to current Controls technical support KPI’s.
-          Executing tasks related to Fluence’ safety KPIs
-          Travel throughout EMEA

Link to Fluence Core Values
-Leading: Provide leadership by example on assigned projects and within solution engineering team
-Agile: Consistently consider and be prepared for project adjustments to enable meeting dynamically changing requirements
-Responsible: Fully support on ensuring that projects / tasks are executed according to plan and fulfill highest safety standards
-FUN: Support an environment for co-workers, where people are satisfied and motivated to work.

Skill Requirements
-          Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in computer / industrial engineering with focus on automation and controls (or equivalent).
-          Minimum of 2 years of relevant Controls/Software/programming experience with a power utility or related industry and the design, operation and maintenance of a power plant.
-          Extensive knowledge in the electricity transmission/distribution sector and EMS systems: Grid code and requirements analysis, development and testing of algorithms for Grid services applications.
-          Extensive knowledge in SCADA protocols: IEC60870-5-101/103/104, IEC 61850 MMS, DNP3, Modbus & TCP/IP,  PLC, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), SEL Real Time Automation Controller (RTAC), SEL Relays & Meters, Siemens Relays & Meters & SCADA Gateways & Data Concentrators.
-          Experience in Linux based systems and commands. High-level programming languages such as Python and shell/bash scripting. Experience with Github.
-          Experience in MathWorks Simulink for model-based systems engineering, C/C++.
-          Experience on the design, operation and maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment including but not limited to inverters, transformers, I/O racks, telecommunications, and controllers
-          Solution-orientated mindset
-          Good communication skills
-          Fluency in English
-          German / other language skills desired

Connection to Fluence Competencies
-Delivering Excellence
-Deliver assigned projects to satisfaction of co-workers
-Thriving together
-Encourage strong cooperation within and across teams
-Fiercely Innovate
-Develop innovative solutions to serve needs of internal and external stakeholder

Required certificates
-          Fluence safety trainings
-          International travel – health certificate (if required for critical countries)

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