Job Details
The Harry James Group is working in partnership with a globally recognised, smart technologies company who is currently expanding due to market demand. We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer, in product development. The role will be part of the Hardware Engineering team. The team is responsible for the development of integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) products.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter that can work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. The candidate should thrive in a fast paced, constantly changing environment while the industry and company go through substantial growth.
Preferred location(s) for this position is in Herndon, VA. You could also work remote, in the US eastern time zone.
R
esponsibilities:
Design, configure and validate control panels for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), that to include component selection such as breakers, fuses and relays for DC and AC circuits, define system architect, site layout, functional safety analyses, auxiliary load estimation, HVAC sizing, and battery sizing/configuration
Design electrical schematic, single line diagram, field wiring diagram in Auto-Cad Electrical and BOM in Auto-Cad Vault/Fusion for energy storage systems following UL508A and IEC61439-1/2 standards
Evaluate product and system designs and configurations for compliance to relevant industry standards such as UL9540, NEC, IEC62933, UL1741, UL1973, and IEEE1574
Perform load flow and short circuit analysis for DC and AC circuits
Design and engineer cable schedules for AC and DC circuits including Single-line interpretation, ampacity calculation, and cable/termination selection
Develop control solutions including I/O table, PLC selection, PLC logic development, testing, and deployment of solution into a production environment
Evaluate product and system design and configuration for compliance to relevant industry standards
Create testing specification, plan, and interconnection requirements, select adequate components and test equipment, develop/calculate settings and configuration, and execute in lab environment and/or on-site ensuring compliance to functional and QA requirements
Develop product documentation such as product manuals, work instructions, flow charts and technical descriptions
Maintain product NRTL file including critical component list
Collaborate in a team environment and/or take charge of opportunities to develop optimal solutions for the product development programs.
Minimum Experience and Educational Requirements :
BS EE degree required; graduate degree preferred
5+ years of electrical engineering experience focusing on designing and testing power systems and control panels preferably in the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Ability to design electrical circuits for up to 1000 Volt AC and 1500 Volt DC ensuring compliance to common design standard
Able to review project specification and interconnection requirements, select adequate PCS, and develop/calculate settings and configuration
Experience designing and configuring Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Knowledge in embedded software development
Working knowledge of industrial control philosophies, and communication protocols
Experience with AutoCAD Electrical
Problem solving and innovative mindset
Maintain positive working relationships with customers, peers, subordinates, and vendors in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills
Team player attitude
Willing to travel 20% of the time.
#J-18808-Ljbffr