Senior Electrical/Controls Engineer

3 months ago
Full time role
Remote · United States... more

Position Description

As a Sr. Electrical/Controls Engineer, you will be the technical lead for various energy storage projects in which FlexGen is providing equipment and services. You will generate technical project deliverables and answer RFIs. You will report to the Director of Systems Engineering and work internally with a diverse group of teams including Software, Integration, Project Management and Field Services. This role will directly impact FlexGen's success by providing continuity in technical execution for many of the world’s leading-edge energy storage installations.

Major Job Responsibilities:

  • Support energy storage projects from design through commissioning by:
    • Interfacing with customer technical and project management team
    • Working with supply chain and vendors to deliver equipment information
    • Review project engineering drawings
    • Answering technical RFIs
    • Network design for energy storage systems using FlexGen best practices.
    • Generating BOMs and schematics for control and networking
    • Work with customer and internal teams to turn project control requirements into a control specification using FlexGen HybridOS configurations and control functions
    • Support Integration and Commissioning teams by creating test plans and reviewing test results
    • Manage project technical documents
  • Support other team members in reviewing engineering deliverables
  • Support Systems Team by contributing to technical discussions, lessons learned, and helping develop process
  • Contribute to the software configuration needed for FlexGen HybridOS Energy Management System to perform on site
  • Support company technical initiatives to help provide better solutions for control cabinets, augmentation, etc.

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum of BS degree in engineering or related technical field
  • Minimum of four (4) years of work experience as an engineer or technical project manager
  • Deep practical and theoretic knowledge of at least 2 of the following: Power Systems, Control Systems, Communications/Networking, Power Conversion, Energy Storage, Site Electrical Design, Grid Interconnection Process
  • Understand three phase power system principles, such as short circuit protection, voltage/frequency variance, and grid stability
  • Familiar with electrical single line diagrams, mechanical drawings, and network diagrams. 
  • Experience with TCP/IP networking, switches, LAN and WAN configuration
  • Willing to take responsibility for project technical objectives and timelines
  • Proactive problem solving
  • Strong organizational skills and business process focus 
  • Strong project management skills with a focus on effective communication and delivery of relevant information to various stakeholders 

FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.