Power Electronics Test Engineer (EE26097)
About The Position
The Power Electronics Test Engineer will be responsible for developing, executing, and documenting tests for certification, validation, and root cause analysis (RCA) of low and medium-voltage inverters. This role involves reviewing and executing test plans, designing and building test setups, programming and operating test equipment, and analyzing test results. The engineer will also maintain accurate records, ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations, generate formal test reports, and serve as a technical contact with third-party testing labs and certification agencies. Key responsibilities include performing validation and verification tests, setting up factory witness tests, ensuring equipment calibration, driving continuous improvement, troubleshooting issues, and adhering to safety requirements. The role also includes operating a forklift to move test equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field, 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, Dewesoft, or HBK
- 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 designing electrical circuits and working with electrical test equipment
- 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 15%, 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
- 5 years of work experience in the commissioning of low or medium-voltage inverters
- Demonstrated successful working relationships with foreign partners, service providers, suppliers, and compliance agencies
- 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
- Review and execute test plans for electrical and environmental test setups, for testing low and medium-voltage inverters
- Design, build, and maintain electrical and environmental test setups for testing low and medium-voltage inverters
- Program, operate, set up, and maintain test equipment and instrumentation, including AC/DC power sources, load banks, data acquisition equipment, and environmental chambers
- Collect and analyze test results, and interpret the results using statistical and engineering methods to draw conclusions and make recommendations
- Maintain accurate records of all test activities, configurations, results, and observations
- Ensure all testing activities comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and internal quality management systems
- Generate formal test reports for internal review and submission to certification agencies
- Serve as primary technical contact with third-party testing labs and certification agencies during the submittal and auditing process, as assigned
- Perform validation and verification tests at the component and system levels for inverters, including safety compliance, electrical functionality, grid-support, and islanding
- Set up and conduct factory witness tests in accordance with client specifications and quality standards
- Ensure that the lab’s equipment is calibrated in a timely manner
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the lab
- Troubleshoot issues during testing, and collaborate with lab engineers and/or product design engineers to determine root causes and develop solutions
- Adhere to both Company and client safety requirements as required
- Operate a forklift to move test equipment in place, such as a PV or ESS inverter, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
