Freelance SCADA / PLC Commissioning Engineer – Battery Storage, Solar & Wind (BESS/PV) : DACH

THRYVE is building a pool of freelance controls engineers for battery storage, solar and wind projects across the DACH region. Projects run from site commissioning to longer controls and SCADA engagements, typically 3 to 18 months.

Responsibilities (project-dependent)

• PLC programming and commissioning of plant controls on BESS, PV and hybrid sites
• SCADA set-up, configuration and integration (plant SCADA, EMS and power plant controller interfaces)
• Signal and I/O checks, point-to-point testing and protocol integration with inverters, battery systems and substations
• Power plant controller / park controller testing and grid-operator compliance tests
• Supporting FAT/SAT, energisation and handover with the integrator, EPC or owner's team
• Technical documentation and commissioning protocols

Requirements

Essential:

• At least 3 years of hands-on PLC and/or SCADA work, with commissioning on site (not just office programming)
• At least one energy project in the last 2 years (BESS, PV, wind, hybrid, substation or power plant)
• Industrial protocols: Modbus TCP plus at least one of IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, DNP3 or OPC UA
• Willing to travel to sites in Germany

Highly desirable:

• Power plant / park controller (PPC) testing, grid-code tests (VDE-AR-N *****, FGW TR 3/TR 8)
• SCADA platforms: WinCC / WinCC OA, Ignition, zenon, N3uron or equivalent
• PLC platforms: Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, CODESYS, PLCnext
• German at B2 or above. English-only profiles are considered for remote and integrator-side roles.

Key details

• Location: DACH (mostly Germany)
• Remote: depends on the project; commissioning phases are on site
• Duration: 3–18 months, often extended
• Start: rolling

To apply, please send your CV and include:

1. Energy projects in the last 2 years: site type and size, your role, and the platforms and protocols you used
2. Availability (start date and days per week)
3. Hourly or daily rate
4. German level
5. Two windows for a 15-minute intro call