Electrical Engineer

ETCH, Inc•Baltimore, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

ETCH is a startup commercializing a radically new and efficient decarbonization technology for the simultaneous greenhouse gas-free production of hydrogen and solid carbon from natural gas. The Electrical Engineer position at ETCH, INC will be focused on development, testing, verification, and improvement of electric systems and instrumentation. Primary duties are designing the electrical architecture of a scaled up heating system, ensuring the optimal performance, efficiency, and safety of heating systems, and driving continuous improvements and innovations in design.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years electrical engineering development experience
Experience with industrial chemical plants
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities
Familiarity with industrial power (3 phase, 480V, transformer specifications)
Excellent communication skills
Must be able to work safely and follow safety precautions in industrial environments (temperature, humidity, noise, confined spaces, etc.).
Able to work independently as well as in a team environment toward timely execution of goals

Nice To Haves

experience with Joule heating is a plus
Familiarity with various communications protocols: Modbus TCP, Serial, etc. is a plus

Responsibilities

Author equipment and instrumentation hardware descriptions including requirements, functional specifications, and system architecture descriptions.
Develop troubleshooting plans and calculation and analysis documents to support design reviews.
Author factory acceptance test procedures and develop program for instrument checking, calibration, and testing.
Design systems in compliance with regulatory requirements such as the National Electric Code
Create and manage electrical construction documentation and coordinate drawings with other disciplines and outside firms.
Collaborate in the technical oversight and direction of external design teams (engineering firms) and internal design teams.
Facilitate and assist in the assessment of customer needs and capture requirements and functions of the electrical design for process systems.
Recommend process system design modifications and improvements to improve quality of products and/or procedures from a construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and/or decommissioning perspective.
Lead reviews and presentations for internal and external design reviews regarding electrical systems design.
Participate in Process Hazards Analysis
Implementation of hardware following company policies and procedures such as Management of Change and Lock Out/Tag Out.