Amperesand Senior Applications Engineer at Amperesand to own site integration success from sales support through installation and commissioning. Requires expertise in industrial communications protocols and SCADA integration.
Responsibilities
Amperesand is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join the Deployment team to own site integration success for Amperesand products from sales support through site design, installation and commissioning. The role demands expertise in industrial communications protocols (Modbus TCP, SunSpec, DNP3) and SCADA integration, paired with the ability to translate complex customer requirements into system configurations. Ideal candidates will have had experience defining successful power conversion product interactions/integrations spanning controls and firmware, and architecting reusable solutions that accelerate product deployment. This individual will also support Amperesand in investigating new product applications and markets, and will develop applications notes and whitepapers. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands-on experience with power conversion systems, strong command of electrical and communications system design, and technical communication skills needed to collaborate with customers, partners, EPCs, utilities, and field operations teams.
Own site integration success for Amperesand products from sales support through site design, installation and commissioning.
Ensure the success of controls, communications, and system integration between Amperesand products and neighboring electrical infrastructure and control systems.
Define, configure, test, and troubleshoot communications interfaces and protocols including Modbus TCP, SunSpec, DNP3, and related industrial and utility protocols.
Develop and maintain SCADA integration requirements, point maps, register maps, control interfaces, alarms, telemetry, and communications architecture.
Support integration with plant power controllers (PPCs), EMS, BMS, SCADA, PLCs, and other site-level control systems.
Interpret and construct single-line diagrams for electrical power systems and communications/control architectures to support site design, integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
Design the commissioning procedure with partnership from the Service organization and drive continuous improvement in commissioning Amperesand product systems.
Provide on-site oversight for installation and commissioning of Amperesand products.
Partner with Product, Controls, Firmware, Electrical Engineering, Deployment, Service, EPCs, and customers to resolve application-specific technical issues and drive product improvements.
Develop reusable application guidance, reference architectures, interface specifications, and best practices that improve deployment speed and repeatability.
What You’ll Bring
Qualification
Experience working in a startupExperience with grid-tied invertersEmployment Type[San Francisco/Sunnyvale / Reno ]Travel RequirementsOccasional travel between UOnsite Collaboration Rationale
Preferred
Experience working in a startup.
Experience with grid-tied inverters, BESS, renewable generation, microgrids, EV charging, industrial power systems, or other MW-scale power electronics.
Employment Type:
[San Francisco/Sunnyvale / Reno ]
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel between U.S. offices.
Onsite Collaboration Rationale:
Given the highly collaborative and cross-functional nature of hardware, embedded systems, and product development, in-person partnership across engineering and product teams is critical to enabling rapid execution, technical alignment, and successful development outcomes.