Sr. EMS Application Engineer

Company: Mindlance
Location: Austin
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Title: Sr. EMS Application Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 18 Months to hire/Fulltime

Job Summary
ctively involved in the testing and validation of modifications and enhancements to EMS applications. Client Energy Management Systems (EMS) power systems applications portfolio includes Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Dynamic Stability Analysis, Load Forecasting, Operator Training Simulator (OTS) etc. This position will report to the Manager of Grid & Market Solutions (Client) Applications Engineering Grid.

Job Duties

• Primarily responsible for the testing and validation of power system applications portfolio for the EMS upgrade project through the various testing cycles.
• Performs various kinds of structured/unstructured testing and logs defects in the defect tracking tool.
• Works closely with the business lead, project manager and technical lead by providing timely updates and feedback.
• Works closely with the EMS vendor and client Client development teams to reproduce defects and test the fixes.
• Works closely with the Client Systems Support team to get the defect fixes, releases installed across various testing environments.
  dditional Job Duties May Include
  • Serves as the technical Subject Matter Expert for the department
  • Makes independent decisions except in instances of unusually complex application scenarios
  • Works on the most complex application issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
  • Works with database administrators and infrastructure teams on complex EMS application issues triggered from server/network/storage/database components
  • Tests Non-Functional requirements of EMS application changes and coordinates with database/infrastructure teams to performs the tests
  • Fosters and leverages strong working relationships with other internal departments
  • Lends professional expertise to guide projects and help teammates assigned by manager
  • Demonstrates skills as an expert user of power system software applications and tools, spreadsheet programs, and database programs
  • Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices
  • May become a member of the 24/7 EMS Applications engineering support on call team and supports, troubleshoot EMS applications and system on call issues.
  • May perform EMS network model load testing on periodic basis and updates the model data in real-time based on established procedures.
  • May verify and support EMS applications during system site failovers, server/system/database upgrades and patching
  • Works independently on assignments and projects
    Experience
    • 8+ years of work experience in Power system applications Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Load Frequency Control, Dynamic Stability Analysis, Load Forecasting, Operator Training Simulator (OTS)
    • Highly preferred/required work experience in Client software & Client Habitat DB tools. If not, other vendor experience such as Hitachi/ABB, Siemens, OSI, Client PowerOn Reliance will suffice with good background in above power system applications & concepts.
    • Good experience working in Linux/ Windows Operating systems & working experience with Relational Databases (Oracle, SQL DB) is preferred.
      Education
      • Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Required)
      • Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Preferred)
      • or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

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