Scada Engineer

SCADA Engineer Solar Projects

Company: RenewX Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
Department: Engineering / Projects / O&M
Location: Ahmedabad Head Office with project-site travel
Industry: Solar EPC & Renewable Energy
Project Type: Ground-Mounted & Rooftop Solar PV
Experience: 2–5 Years preferred in Solar SCADA / Industrial Automation
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/Diploma – Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / E&C

About the Role

RenewX Infratech Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a technically strong SCADA Engineer to manage SCADA, communication, monitoring and plant-control systems for Solar PV projects. The role involves system engineering, equipment integration, installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and O&M support.

Key Responsibilities

• SCADA Engineering: Review SLDs, SCADA architecture, communication architecture, BOQ/BOM and equipment communication mapping.
• Equipment Integration: Integrate and monitor inverters, energy meters, transformers, HT/LT panels, protection relays, weather stations, data loggers, PPC and auxiliary systems.
• Communication Systems: Configure and troubleshoot RS485, Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Fiber Optic, network switches and media converters.
• SCADA Configuration: Configure data points, alarms, events, dashboards, data logging, reports and real-time/historical monitoring.
• PPC & Plant Control: Support Active/Reactive Power, Power Factor, Voltage, Ramp-Rate and Grid Set-Point control for applicable projects.
• Installation & Commissioning: Supervise SCADA panels, servers, networks, data loggers, weather stations and communication systems; perform point-to-point and data validation testing.
• O&M & Troubleshooting: Resolve SCADA, inverter, meter, network, fiber, weather station, server and PPC communication issues and conduct RCA for recurring faults.
• Remote Monitoring & Cybersecurity: Maintain secure remote access, backups, user controls and SCADA configuration records.
• Vendor & Client Coordination: Coordinate with SCADA, inverter, PPC, meter, weather station, networking OEMs, clients and project/O&M teams for timely issue resolution.
• Documentation: Maintain SCADA architecture, network diagrams, IP schedules, Modbus mappings, point lists, alarm lists, test reports, backups, as-built drawings and handover documents.

Required Technical Skills

• Solar PV SCADA / HMI / Monitoring Systems
• Solar Inverters & Data Loggers
• Modbus RTU/TCP, RS485, Ethernet & TCP/IP
• Fiber Optic & Industrial Networking
• Energy Meters & Protection Relays
• PPC / Plant Controller
• Weather Monitoring Systems & Sensors
• Network Switches & Communication Troubleshooting
• Solar Plant Performance Monitoring
• Strong field-level troubleshooting and RCA skills

Software / Tools

SCADA/HMI platforms, Modbus diagnostic tools, network configuration tools, MS Excel, AutoCAD, VPN/Remote Desktop tools and inverter monitoring portals.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Hands-on experience in Solar SCADA / Industrial Automation.
• Able to troubleshoot communication from field device network SCADA server/cloud platform.
• Strong understanding of solar plant communication architecture and commissioning.
• Good vendor/client coordination and documentation skills.
• Willing to travel to project sites for installation, commissioning and critical fault resolution.