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Controls Engineer - AREVA Solar (Principal/Senior) Job In NORTH AMERICA-United States-California-Mountain View

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Category:  Other
Job Type:  Permanent
Country:  United States
City:  NORTH AMERICA-United States-California-Mountain View
Job Description
WANT TO PLAY A KEY ROLE IN TOMORROW'S ENERGY CHALLENGES? JOIN THE AREVA TEAM TODAY!
AREVA supplies solutions for power generation with less carbon. Its expertise and unwavering insistence on safety, security, transparency and ethics are setting the standard, and its responsible development is anchored in a process of continuous improvement.
Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA's unique integrated offering to utilities covers every stage of the fuel cycle, nuclear reactor design and construction, and related services. The group is also expanding in renewable energies - wind, solar, bioenergies, hydrogen and storage - to be one of the top three in this sector worldwide in 2012.
With these two major offers, AREVA's 48,000 employees are helping to supply ever safer, cleaner and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.
AREVA provides its customers with solutions for low-carbon power generation in North America and all over the world. As the leader in nuclear energy and a significant, growing player in the renewable energies sector, AREVA combines U.S. and Canadian leadership, access to worldwide expertise and a proven track record of performance. Sustainable development is a core component of AREVA's strategy. Its more than 5,000 U.S. and Canadian employees work every day to make AREVA a responsible industrial player helping to supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical energy to the greatest number of people. AREVA Inc. is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. Visit us at http://us.areva.com or follow us at Twitter.
The AREVA Renewable Energies Business Group:
A world leader in nuclear energy, AREVA is resolutely committed to the development of solutions for CO2 free energy production. It is a matter of responding to the planet's essential requirements in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while providing energy to the largest number of people. AREVA is developing a portfolio of activities based on four renewable energies : wind energy, bioenergy, solar power and hydrogen power, as well as energy storage.
Solar Energy:
AREVA offers turnkey solutions for concentrated solar (CSP) technologies. AREVA's experience in thermal technology and fluid mechanics is well adapted to the concentrated solar power market. Today, the EPC services needed to establish a ready-to-operate CSP plant are fully integrated in AREVA's technology offer.
The Controls Engineering Group:
The Controls Engineering group at AREVA Solar is responsible for delivering the control systems for the Solar Steam Generator product. The major controls areas are tracking control, to ensure that the focused solar power is delivered to the receiver boiler tubes, and process control, to ensure that delivered steam conditions are at the customer's specifications. Tracking capability relies on highly accurate knowledge of solar position, reflector field geometry, and optical optimization techniques. Process control ranges from simple PID control to feedforward and parameter estimation to state of the art Model Predictive Control and other advanced algorithms. In addition, we develop the system HMI and historian functionality, automate system functionality to allow efficient operations, and select hardware and infrastructure platforms.
The Controls Engineering group develops the full Solar Field control system, commissions the system at project sites, and maintains the systems after delivery. We continually identify and develop opportunities for performance optimization, feature enhancements, and value added services.
Job Description:
AREVA is seeking a Controls Engineer for our Solar location in Mountain View, CA. You will be engaged in all aspects of the Controls Engineering Group's responsibilities. This position will be focused on design and performance of advanced controls to optimize boiler dynamics providing technical leadership and execution of activities.
Responsibilities and duties include:
  • Design advanced control systems, including model predictive control, and develop boiler process control technical roadmap.
  • Implement control algorithms on computer and PLC platforms.
  • Develop and oversee characterization tests to demonstrate algorithm performance.
  • Define control system requirements in conjunction with product management.
  • Design controllers for non-minimum phase systems with significant time delays.
  • Perform system identification testing to build system models needed in control design.
  • Select optimal hardware and software platforms for controller implementation.
  • Implement controller on selected platforms, including interfaces to existing PLC infrastructure and simulation platform.
  • Write control software documentation and maintain software baseline.
  • Define and run simulation test suite to characterize design performance against requirements in conjunction with thermo-hydraulic simulation team.
  • Define and run test suite to characterize design performance at solar boiler test facility.
  • Perform sensitivity analysis to system parameters using simulation platform and solar boiler test facility.
  • Performs other duties as needed or assigned to achieve company goals.
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
  • MS degree or higher in the physical sciences or engineering.
  • 7 plus years experience in implementing advanced process control.
  • A self-starter who can work independently and also thrive in a dynamic team environment..
  • Proven ability to create clear documentation on technical topics for technical or non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
  • Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
  • Ability to climb ladders, lift objects up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to travel internationally.
The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position.
  • Experience in programming PLCs, HMI experience a plus.
  • Wonderware experience.
  • Experience in networking (switching, routing) and Fieldbus technologies.
  • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • PE License.
  • Multi-lingual (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German) a plus.
  • Has a "hands-on" approach: proven experience that shows candidate is willing to jump in to perform detailed tasks.
  • Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
  • Experience in controls engineering in the power industry.
  • Experience in solar thermal industry.
  • Experience with power generation systems.
  • Track record of successful project completion.
TRAVEL
Sporadic (up to 20%) domestic and international travel to project sites, including the existing Kimberlina Solar Power Station in Bakersfield, CA.
We offer competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and flexible work options, as well as a uniquely diverse and unified team of professionals. Our culture supports an environment where employees can continuously learn and gain professional growth through education, exciting projects and career mobility. AREVA recognizes your achievements and excellent performance through various performance incentive, recognition and reward programs. Our commitment is to you, the employee.
Come work in an environment that is driven by integrity, innovation and visionary thinking. Join AREVA today, revolutionize the energy industry and energize your future!

Post Date:  01/31/2012
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