Principal Electrical Engineer
- Posted 21 July 2022
- LocationAustin
- Job type Permanent
- ReferencePEE01
- Contact NameChristina Rodriguez - Cintron
Job description
Global Energy Company seeks an experienced Principal Electrical Systems Engineer to join their team as a subject matter expert for their commercial products.
Responsibilities:
Support the Systems Engineering team with Commercial customer issues and escalations
Develop test plans as part of third-party HW and SW component qualification
Perform and review calculations and modeling related to conductor and equipment sizing, short-circuit and arc-flash analysis, protection, overcurrent coordination, etc.
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to stay current on new and obsolete product road maps
Support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and compliance with national, local, and customer-specific requirements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (with a focus in Power Systems) and 6+ years of related experience
Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards, including the NEC/NFPA, the NESC, UL, and IEEE
Ability to specify, draw and modify single-line diagrams (SLDs)
Excellent technical understanding of commercial grid-tied photovoltaic systems
Deep knowledge of energy storage & PV inverters, monitoring, and communications
Ability to size and specify switchgear, panel boards, transformers, meters, OCPDs, SPDs, cables, and conduits
Ability to interface as a technical contact with utilities for interconnection approval
Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with cross-functional groups of all levels and competencies