Research Engineer II (NEETRAC)

About the position

The National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Application Center (NEETRAC) is a not-for-profit Testing, Research & Application Center that serves the electric utility industry of North America. NEETRAC is looking for flexible, motivated and skilled engineering staff. This position is for an electrical engineer who will serve as a principal investigator and understudy in the medium and high voltage testing laboratories. Over time this engineer will be a principal investigator on increasingly large and complex projects for a wide variety of research and testing needs funded by our members. The job is physically located at the NEETRAC Laboratory Campus in Forest Park, GA.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multiple projects in parallel.
• Display a thorough understanding of electrical principles.
• Partner with NEETRAC customers to develop project proposals from their technical needs.
• Conduct robust and practical experimental programs.
• Undertake laboratory and field testing, in a hands-on role, both individually and as part of a team.
• Recommend project ideas / improvements to NEETRAC Members.
• Undertake the curation and analysis of utility performance / measurement data.
• Undertake travel for field work and technical interactions with members, as required.

Requirements

• A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree

Nice-to-haves

• Solid understanding of engineering principles
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel.
• Good self-prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Solid writing and presentation skills