Sr. Field Engineer

Doble Careers•Marlborough, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Doble Engineering Company seeks Senior Field Engineer in Marlborough, MA – Manage and perform field-testing projects in the electric power industry including utilities, generation plants, and industrial sites. Coordinate field-testing projects, including scheduling of personnel, equipment and client communication. Coordinate project resources for field testing apparatus such as MV/HV cables, generators, motors, isophase buses, transformers, circuit breakers, and accessories. Perform PD Site Acceptance testing on MV/HV cables, transformers, generators, and motors. Perform online and offline PD identification and localization on MV/HV cables, transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, switchyards, and bus systems. Perform electrical field-testing of HV assets at customer locations including, but not limited to, utility companies, generation plants, and industrial sites. Perform EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) testing on motors, generators, isophase buses. Perform routine and special electrical testing of power transformers, voltage regulators, generators, and circuit breakers from different manufacturers (ABB, Siemens, Waukesha, SMIT, and others). Perform electrical data analysis for Condition Assessment projects and write technical reports. Perform QA review of reports generated by Field Engineers. Make recommendations to customers regarding testing and maintenance/corrective actions based on data and background information. Review and approve recommendations on technical reports from other engineers. Assess equipment condition to avoid failure or determine need for repairs. Support with project scope, planning and equipment inventory to meet requirements. Assist Sales Department with scope definition for project proposals. Provide training on theory and testing to other Field Engineers as needed. Participate (write technical papers and make oral presentations) at conferences, seminars, and other related events in support of department objectives.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical, Electronics or Power Engineering plus 3 years of experience in the job offered or related engineering position.
3 years of experience working in substation, power plants, nuclear facilities, or industrial power systems.
3 years of experience operating and trouble-shooting test equipment used for electrical apparatus tests.
3 years of field testing experience with transformers (including bushings, arrestors and CTs), generators, motors, and circuit breakers, particularly performing Power Factor and Capacitance, SFRA, and EMI.
3 years of experience evaluating electrical test data from power apparatus for detailed apparatus condition assessment.
3 years of experience producing customer reports covering testing methodology and data analysis.
Experience with Partial Discharge measurement.

Responsibilities

Manage and perform field-testing projects in the electric power industry including utilities, generation plants, and industrial sites.
Coordinate field-testing projects, including scheduling of personnel, equipment and client communication.
Coordinate project resources for field testing apparatus such as MV/HV cables, generators, motors, isophase buses, transformers, circuit breakers, and accessories.
Perform PD Site Acceptance testing on MV/HV cables, transformers, generators, and motors.
Perform online and offline PD identification and localization on MV/HV cables, transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, switchyards, and bus systems.
Perform electrical field-testing of HV assets at customer locations including, but not limited to, utility companies, generation plants, and industrial sites.
Perform EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) testing on motors, generators, isophase buses.
Perform routine and special electrical testing of power transformers, voltage regulators, generators, and circuit breakers from different manufacturers (ABB, Siemens, Waukesha, SMIT, and others).
Perform electrical data analysis for Condition Assessment projects and write technical reports.
Perform QA review of reports generated by Field Engineers.
Make recommendations to customers regarding testing and maintenance/corrective actions based on data and background information.
Review and approve recommendations on technical reports from other engineers.
Assess equipment condition to avoid failure or determine need for repairs.
Support with project scope, planning and equipment inventory to meet requirements.
Assist Sales Department with scope definition for project proposals.
Provide training on theory and testing to other Field Engineers as needed.
Participate (write technical papers and make oral presentations) at conferences, seminars, and other related events in support of department objectives.