Principal Engineer, R&D
About The Position
Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) is searching for a Principal Engineer to support our Product Engineering Team located in either Phoenix, AZ or Menasha, W I. As a Principal Engineer in R&D, you will lead the design, development, and testing of advanced systems for DER and power distribution applications. This role focuses on defining technology roadmaps, benchmarking and validating components against performance, efficiency, cost, and specification targets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver energy, power distribution, and power conversion solutions across multiple markets. As a company-wide subject matter expert, you will influence long-term technology strategy, build external supplier partnerships, and communicate technical insights to key stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical)
- Strong understanding of renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, power conversion, and energy storage technologies
- 10+ years of experience in system design, architecture, testing, or integration of various relevant energy technologies for microgrid, power generation, and/or energy storage
- Experience with collaboration and application of modeling for system design
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic direction to company-wide product and technology roadmaps
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical) or equivalent
- Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: Microgrid, Power generation, and Energy storage
- Knowledge of grid integration and energy management systems
- Proven track record of leading successful projects in the renewable energy sector
- Experience in performance modeling and simulation of microgrid power generation components, control systems, power conversion components with Matlab/Simulink, Simscape, Amesim or similar tools
- Demonstrated experience owning technology and product roadmaps for various programs
Responsibilities
- Characterize, benchmark, and define requirements for design, development of proof-of-concept prototypes, and testing of various components and technologies
- Responsible for characterizing size, performance, efficiency, cost, and requirements for various components and technologies used for DER and power distribution in microgrid, EV charging, and data center applications
- Develop and maintain documentation on component specifications, selection analysis, requirements, and simulation analysis
- Work closely with systems simulation and FEA/CFD engineers to communicate requirements, performance targets, and boundary conditions for modeling and simulation analysis
- Lead evaluation and benchmarking of new and competitive technologies
- Collaborate with controls software engineers to establish guidelines and performance targets for energy management systems, microgrid controllers, and other functional design
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on power electronics system design, thermal management system design, and packaging/manufacturing design
- Collaborate with Verification & Validation team to define DVP&Rs for battery energy storage system testing
- Define and lead development processes and tasks related to implementation of the technology roadmap and product strategy across multiple functions and engineers in the Product Engineering organization
- Provide strategic guidance as subject matter expert across multiple company programs and projects requiring technology expertise
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
- competitive, merit-based compensation
- career path development
- flexible and robust benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
