Principal Electrical Engineer

TAE Technologies, Inc•Lake Forest, CA

10d

About The Position

Responsible for leading a small electrical team and contributing to the design, development, procurement and operation of utility grade electrical distribution and future electrical generation. About The Job The design and development of large distributed electrical systems from suitable grid-connection, transformation and connection to high power systems Specification, procurement, and installation of large MVA electrical utility systems Commissioning, operation, and monitoring of large MVA electrical utility systems Design and implementation of grounding systems and techniques for both for AC and experimental systems Future power generation at about 50MW level About You Design and development of multi-MVA installations and liaison with power grid utilities. Analysis and planning of multi-MVA installations and interfacing with complex power supplies and systems Instrumentation and monitoring of distribution systems and boards for power quality and transient recording Experience in the design of grounding systems for substations or large facilities Project Experience: Project leadership from concept to completion At least 10 years’ experience of ground-up multi-MVA power installation and operation gained either in utility, nuclear or very large industrial systems Liaison with electrical system vendors, custom equipment and suppliers Software Knowledge and Skills Required: Simulation of distributed loads and interactions with bus, transformers and utility connections using SKM, ETAP or similar Design and simulation of graded protection systems, breakers and fusing Transient analysis of large loads during abnormal conditions Other Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Use of AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical etc. for design and documentation of electrical systems Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other scientists and engineers Accuracy and the ability to identify and correct shortcomings in proposals and designs Ability to rapidly gain new knowledge of unique electrical loads and systems Awareness of EMI/EMC issues caused by large electrical loads and grounding issues

Requirements

Design and development of multi-MVA installations and liaison with power grid utilities.
Analysis and planning of multi-MVA installations and interfacing with complex power supplies and systems
Instrumentation and monitoring of distribution systems and boards for power quality and transient recording
Experience in the design of grounding systems for substations or large facilities
Project leadership from concept to completion
At least 10 years’ experience of ground-up multi-MVA power installation and operation gained either in utility, nuclear or very large industrial systems
Liaison with electrical system vendors, custom equipment and suppliers
Simulation of distributed loads and interactions with bus, transformers and utility connections using SKM, ETAP or similar
Design and simulation of graded protection systems, breakers and fusing
Transient analysis of large loads during abnormal conditions
Use of AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical etc. for design and documentation of electrical systems
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other scientists and engineers
Accuracy and the ability to identify and correct shortcomings in proposals and designs
Ability to rapidly gain new knowledge of unique electrical loads and systems
Awareness of EMI/EMC issues caused by large electrical loads and grounding issues
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related power utility engineering discipline or at least 10 years’ experience of utility electrical distribution, large MVA loads and power generation equipment, Professional Engineer status

Responsibilities

leading a small electrical team
contributing to the design, development, procurement and operation of utility grade electrical distribution
future electrical generation
design and development of large distributed electrical systems from suitable grid-connection, transformation and connection to high power systems
specification, procurement, and installation of large MVA electrical utility systems
commissioning, operation, and monitoring of large MVA electrical utility systems
design and implementation of grounding systems and techniques for both for AC and experimental systems
future power generation at about 50MW level

Benefits

Generous benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (K) with company match, paid vacation + sick time, companywide December holiday, wellness program, parental leave
Payment rewards: For referring talent, novel research, and patents
A collaborative environment: An organization where talents and interests can plug in to different groups throughout the organization
Potential for equity participation
HQ in Southern California
A commitment to upholding and growing an inclusive organization

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