Application Engineer

Candidate will be working with HW and SW engineering teams to support the SW platform and device level integration needs for research, development, test and release. Responsibilities include set up of virtualized servers for installing, configuring and maintaining several SW platforms for reading energy and power quality information. Responsibilities also include the selection and configuration of field level protocol-based devices and gateways to integrate back into the overall system architecture. The position will also require understanding of data transfer (HTTP(s) Protocols) and translation techniques (ETL) such as DB to DB, CSV to DB or use of Web Services (REST & SOAP) to transfer data.

Education Required:
Four-year IS or CS degree required
IT Certifications are a plus
Knowledge of energy management domain is a plus

Technical Experience Required:
Strong knowledge of Modbus, HTTP(s), BacNet, OPC UA protocols
Experience with communications over RS-485 and Ethernet
3+ years experience with field-based devices such as metering devices and protocol gateways
2+ years experience with configuring windows and/or Linux based servers and supporting web applications
2+ years experience configuration of large corporate network and associated applications
Experience in server configuration & management (MS Server, VMWare, MS SQL Server, etc.)

Personal Attributes Required:
Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
Excellent communication skills within a technical environment (written & oral)
Good track record of obtaining results with minimal supervision in a fast-paced team environment
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Good interpersonal team skills for teamwork, respect, courtesy, tact, and discretion
A good track record of interfacing with other teams to solve problems
Ability to accommodate international & domestic travel once or twice a year