Electrical Engineer I

ESS Inc•Wilsonville, OR

About The Position

At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it’s needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long- duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing. Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. Established in 2011, ESS Inc. enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit www.essinc.com. ESS is hiring a motivated, hard-working Electrical Engineer I to join our team. This role will provide entry to mid-level design and support for product and R&D development projects. Focusing on industrial design in harsh environments requires deep knowledge and understanding of system maintenance, ease of construction, and multi-system interactions. This role operates semi-autonomously with a moderate level of supervision and will require strict adherence to safety, regulatory, and operational standards. Ability to work in a team environment is a must. Applicant must be comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

Requirements

AS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
Experience with reading electrical schematics and mechanical P&IDs
Familiarity with the process of building control panels for machine automation
Experience with Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Power Analyzers, Signal Generators etc.
Familiarity with single and three phase power systems and power distribution systems
Familiarity with power conversion equipment
Familiarity with computer and micro-controller systems
Capability to work on and around industrial power systems
Proficiency troubleshooting electronics and electro-mechanical systems down to the component level
Ability to work independently and proactively
Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a small, dynamic team
A strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement is required.
Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
Experience building control panel
Experience with battery or fuel cell systems

Responsibilities

Ownership ofdesign, modeling, specification, and testing of low to medium voltage industrial electrical equipment.
Apply standard engineering knowledge, techniques, and formulae to create and interpret designs, calculations, drawings, sketches, and documents for a complex iron redox flow battery.
Support the development of energy storage products by providing core knowledge in one or more of the following areas: AC power(3-phase power, power systems, protection systems, etc.) Electromechanical equipment (induction motors, actuators, VFDs, etc.) DC/DC or AC/DC power conversion(bidirectionalflow, power supplies, etc.) Industrial control systems(slice I/O,HMI,UL508/UL60947, NFPA 79,etc.) Sensors (thermistors, pressure transducers, pH probes, etc.) Develop, write, and perform system tests for debugging to determine design adjustments or modifications.
Provide technical assistance to cross functional teams when electrical or general engineering problems arise.
Perform technical review of designs and documents