Power Electronic Test Engineer (EE25160)

TMEIC Corporation Americas•Houston, TX

About The Position

Description Job # EE25160 Job Title Power Electronic Test Engineer Office Location Houston, TX or Roanoke, VA preferred Business Function /Department Technology / Product Development Sales Territory, if applicable General Role Description Set up, execute, and document the tests required for certification, validation, or RCA of low and medium-voltage inverters Role Accountabilities - Design, build, and maintain test setups, including AC/DC power sources, load banks, data acquisition equipment, and environmental chambers - Select, calibrate, and verify the accuracy of the instrumentation used for testing - Operate and program automated test equipment and data loggers - Collect, analyze, and interpret test results - Maintain meticulous records of all test activities, configurations, results, and observations - Generate formal test reports for internal review and submission to NRTL or certification agency - Serve as primary technical contact with third-party testing labs and certification agencies during the submittal and auditing process, as assigned - Perform safety compliance, grid-support functionality, performance, and other testing as required - Set up and conduct factory witness tests in accordance with client specifications and quality standards - Maintain lab equipment, including safety equipment, and instrumentation such that it is functional and in calibration - Ensure a safe and organized lab environment, recommending upgrades and training as needed - Ensure proper safety equipment is available and in good working condition - Maintain current safety qualifications appropriate to the assigned tasks - Troubleshoot issues and recommend design changes based on test failures in collaboration with design engineers - Recommend product upgrades and changes to promote safety and functionality - Adhere to both Company and client safety requirements as required - Ensure all testing is conducted in strict compliance with quality and safety protocols - Operate a forklift to move test equipment in place, such as a PV or ESS inverter, as needed General Employee Accountabilities - Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager - Give manager best advice - Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified - Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager - Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment - Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws - Recommend viable improvements proactively - Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent via education and/or work experience
2 years of demonstrated experience with commissioning, testing, or certifying low or medium-voltage inverters
Demonstrated knowledge of power electronics topologies, control systems, and inverter operation
Demonstrated experience in data acquisition and analysis tools such as Yokogawa or Dewesoft
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear report generation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex electrical and software issues independently for low and medium-voltage inverters
Demonstrated experience with electrical equipment and electrical safety
Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 30%, sometimes with limited notice
Ability to work in all elements, depending on the lab location, time of the year, heat, cold, rain & snow
Ability to lift 50 lbs. periodically

Nice To Haves

10 years of work experience in the commissioning of low or medium-voltage inverters
Demonstrated successful working relationships with foreign parents or subsidiary companies
Demonstrated success coordinating the work of others to achieve assigned goals
Demonstrated experience in setting up and operating laboratory power equipment
Familiarity with low and medium-voltage inverter test and certification standards
Certified Forklift Operator

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain test setups, including AC/DC power sources, load banks, data acquisition equipment, and environmental chambers
Select, calibrate, and verify the accuracy of the instrumentation used for testing
Operate and program automated test equipment and data loggers
Collect, analyze, and interpret test results
Maintain meticulous records of all test activities, configurations, results, and observations
Generate formal test reports for internal review and submission to NRTL or certification agency
Serve as primary technical contact with third-party testing labs and certification agencies during the submittal and auditing process, as assigned
Perform safety compliance, grid-support functionality, performance, and other testing as required
Set up and conduct factory witness tests in accordance with client specifications and quality standards
Maintain lab equipment, including safety equipment, and instrumentation such that it is functional and in calibration
Ensure a safe and organized lab environment, recommending upgrades and training as needed
Ensure proper safety equipment is available and in good working condition
Maintain current safety qualifications appropriate to the assigned tasks
Troubleshoot issues and recommend design changes based on test failures in collaboration with design engineers
Recommend product upgrades and changes to promote safety and functionality
Adhere to both Company and client safety requirements as required
Ensure all testing is conducted in strict compliance with quality and safety protocols
Operate a forklift to move test equipment in place, such as a PV or ESS inverter, as needed
Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
Give manager best advice
Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
Recommend viable improvements proactively
Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes