DMS Application Engineer

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI), An AspenTech Business, is a fast-paced, growing, high technology company, headquartered in Medina, Minnesota. As a world leader in the Operations Technology (OT) field, OSI develops and supplies state-of-the-art energy management, optimization and control software solutions to energy utility companies worldwide.

AspenTech’s Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a high growth area in our business that unlocks an electric distribution utility’s ability to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the grid. As a Senior Distribution Management System (DMS) Application Engineer you will be involved in all aspects of the successful delivery of systems to our customers. You will be engaged with our customers supporting efforts to design, build, configure, troubleshoot, and test the deployment of our systems. This position gives you broad exposure to the entire ADMS and will focus on advanced applications such as Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control & Optimization (VVC/VVO). In this role, you will be a point of contact with our customers throughout and after the project lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work across functional teams including other ADMS Application Engineers, the Architecture & Product Solution teams, and our Software Development organization.

• Implementation of control systems at electric utilities that improve their efficiency to operate the modern grid while ensuring contract requirements and specifications are met.
• Participate in design, planning, and execution of ADMS projects.
• Support testing events with the customer.
• Work closely with AspenTech development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and test product changes.
• Interface with the utility’s Geographic Information System (GIS) teams to extract, translate, and load the electrical network model to the Distribution Management System.
• Configure and integrate software components to meet contract requirement specifications and test with customers.
• Train customers on how to operate the systems being delivered.
• Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve issues observed on live systems.
• Willingness to travel. (25% average)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience required.
• A minimum of 5 years work experience
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems and software applications.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines.
• Preferred degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Master’s degree in Power Systems Engineer or equivalent a plus.
• Programming and scripting experience is preferred. (C/python)
• Database and data structure knowledge and experience is preferred. (SQL, XML, Mongo, GIS)
• Understanding of Electric Distribution Power Systems and modeling is preferred. (Load Flow Studies, Coordination Studies, Arc Flash Studies)
• Operations or engineering experience at an electric utility is preferred.