Electrical Engineer

Company: GroundWork Renewables
Location: Burbank
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

GroundWork seeks an experienced, detail-oriented Production Electrical Engineer with mechanical design experience to play a key role in designing and implementing meteorological measurement systems (MET stations) for utility-scale solar plants.LocationPanorama City, CAPosition OverviewThe selected candidate will be responsible for researching and designing as well as supporting fabrication, testing and installation of MET stations. As a contributing team member, you will:* Work effectively with a breadth of internal team members, vendors and clients' engineers.* Assist business development and project managers prepare project-specific proposals.* Evaluate client requirements and solution feasibility through technical meetings and documentation reviews (e.g., construction site drawings, proposed system design).* Given requirements and constraints, determine which GroundWork products, standard or custom, apply.* Create system design packages and corresponding BOMs to meet functional, performance, safety and cost requirements.* Perform hands-on prototyping of proposed solutions.* Support those responsible for building, testing and deploying designed systems by providing hands-on guidance and by writing detailed and accurate support documentation.* Provide installation and post-installation troubleshooting support.* Ensure designs adhere to industry standards (e.g., UL508A, IEEE).Skills/Qualifications* Minimum of bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering.* 8+ years of applied engineering experience. * Requires an analytical and mathematical mind, capable of evaluating and solving various complex problems and deriving engineering calculations.* Design and model backplate (panel) layouts, wiring schematics, single line diagrams and electrical connections to meet functional, performance and safety specifications.* Design for proper grounding and bonding of electrical equipment in an outdoor, industrial environment to safeguard human life and to prevent damage to equipment.* Experienced in component/hardware selection (e.g., section of solar sensors, Moxa switch, terminal blocks, diodes, fuses, cabling, conduit, enclosures, etc.).* Experience in designing for low to high voltage products/systems.* Skilled with 2D and 3D modeling software (Autodesk Suite, SolidWorks, etc.).* Experienced in integrating engineering modeling with online MRP/ERP systems to create and validate stock-keeping units (SKUs) and bills of materials (BOMs).* Proven aptitude for data logger programming and configuring.* Experienced in writing detailed and accurate support documentation (e.g., QC checklist, install guide, equipment commissioning guide).* Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to go deep into engineering concepts as well as the ability to explain technical concepts to non-engineers. * Use of oscilloscopes, multimeters and grounding-measurement tools.* Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office and Google tools.Major Pluses* Experience with solar or renewable energy production and/or meteorological measurement equipment (e.g., pyranometers, data loggers).* Power user of Autodesk: AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, Inventor and Vault.* Application of communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3) for SCADA monitoring.* Experience with acquiring/maintaining industry product certifications (e.g., UL508A).* Master's Degree in electrical engineering.Approach to Work* Aligns with our values: Trustworthy, Caring, Knowledgeable, Trailblazing, Nimble and Meticulous.* Works collaboratively and directly with multi-functional teams, clients and vendors.* Presents a positive, 'can-do' attitude while working in a multi-project work environment.* Self-motivated, punctual, organized and able to perform work with limited supervision.* Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.* Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.* Able to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in written business correspondence with GroundWork team members, clients and vendors.

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