We are seeking an experienced SCADA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar PV projects to design, implement, test, and commission SCADA, monitoring, communication, and control systems. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable plant monitoring, data acquisition, remote operation, and grid compliance requirements for solar power plants and substations.

Key Responsibilities

SCADA System Engineering

- Design and develop SCADA architecture for utility-scale Solar PV, Hybrid, and BESS projects.
- Prepare SCADA system layouts, network architecture, communication diagrams, and data point lists.
- Configure SCADA servers, HMIs, RTUs, PLCs, data loggers, and communication gateways.
- Integrate inverters, weather stations, energy meters, PPC, BESS, and protection relays into SCADA systems.

Communication & Networking

- Design and implement fiber optic and Ethernet communication networks.
- Configure managed switches, routers, firewalls, GPS/NTP synchronization systems, and communication protocols.
- Ensure seamless communication using protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, DNP3, OPC UA, and MQTT.

Grid & Utility Integration

- Coordinate with SLDC/RLDC/STU/CTU and utility stakeholders for telemetry and remote monitoring requirements.
- Implement SCADA interfaces for grid substations and load dispatch centers.
- Support utility compliance testing and communication validation.

Testing & Commissioning

- Perform FAT, SAT, commissioning, and performance testing of SCADA systems.
- Troubleshoot communication failures, SCADA alarms, and data acquisition issues.
- Conduct end-to-end testing of plant monitoring and control functionalities.





Monitoring & Performance Analysis

- Ensure continuous monitoring of plant performance through SCADA systems.
- Develop dashboards, reports, KPIs, alarm logs, and performance analytics.
- Support O&M; teams in identifying generation losses and communication outages.

Documentation

- Prepare engineering deliverables including:
- SCADA architecture diagrams
- Communication network drawings
- I/O lists and point schedules
- FAT/SAT procedures
- Commissioning reports
- As-built documentation

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in Solar PV, Hybrid, BESS, or Power System projects.
- Experience with utility-scale solar plants (50 MW+ preferred).

Technical Skills

- SCADA Platforms: Siemens WinCC, Schneider EcoStruxure, ABB MicroSCADA, Ignition, GE iFIX, ETAP Real-Time.
- PLCs & RTUs: Siemens, Schneider, ABB, SEL, Beckhoff.
- Protocols: Modbus RTU/TCP, IEC 61850, IEC 104, DNP3, OPC UA.
- Networking: Managed switches, fiber optics, VLANs, VPNs, TCP/IP networking.
- Renewable Equipment Integration:
- Central/String Inverters
- Weather Monitoring Stations
- Energy Meters
- PPC Controllers
- BESS Controllers
- Protection Relays

Preferred Experience

- Utility-scale solar plants (50 MW to 500 MW).
- Pooling Substations (33 kV/132 kV/220 kV/400 kV).
- REMC/SLDC telemetry integration.
- Hybrid Solar + BESS projects.
- Cybersecurity and Industrial Network Systems.

Key Competencies

- SCADA Design & Integration
- Communication Network Engineering
- Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
- Grid Compliance Management
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Documentation & Reporting

📌 Scada Engineer - Solar (Thane)
🏢 Mahindra Teqo
📍 Thane