Electrical Engineer Hiring for Electrical Engineer Job at North Hollywood, CA Full Time

As part of GroundWork’s growth strategy, we are seeking an Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the production design of our world-class meteorological measurement systems (MET stations) for utility-scale solar plants.

Location

North Hollywood, CA;

Will consider applicants willing to relocate.

Position Overview

The selected candidate will be responsible for researching and designing as well as supporting fabrication, testing and installation of MET stations. As a contributing team member, you will:

• Work effectively with a breadth of internal team members, vendors and clients’ engineers.
• Assist business development and project managers prepare project-specific proposals.
• Evaluate client requirements and solution feasibility through technical meetings and documentation reviews (e.g., construction site drawings, proposed system design).
• Given requirements and constraints, determine which GroundWork products, standard or custom, apply.
• Create system design packages and corresponding BOMs to meet functional, performance, safety and cost requirements.
• Perform hands-on prototyping of proposed solutions.
• Support those responsible for building, testing and deploying designed systems by providing hands-on guidance and by writing detailed and accurate support documentation.
• Provide installation and post-installation troubleshooting support.
• Ensure designs adhere to industry standards (e.g., UL508A, IEEE).

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of applied engineering experience.
• Requires an analytical and mathematical mind, capable of evaluating and solving various complex problems and deriving engineering calculations.
• Design and model backplate (panel) layouts, wiring schematics, single line diagrams and electrical connections to meet functional, performance and safety specifications.
• Design for proper grounding and bonding of electrical equipment in an outdoor, industrial environment to safeguard human life and to prevent damage to equipment.
• Experienced in component/hardware selection (e.g., section of solar sensors, Moxa switch, terminal blocks, diodes, fuses, cabling, conduit, enclosures, etc.).
• Experienced in designing for low to high voltage products/systems.
• Skilled with 2D and 3D modeling software (Autodesk Suite, SolidWorks, etc.).
• Experienced in integrating engineering modeling with online MRP/ERP systems to create and validate stock-keeping units (SKUs) and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Proven aptitude for data logger programming and configuring.
• Experienced in writing detailed and accurate support documentation (e.g., QC checklist, install guide, equipment commissioning guide).
• Experienced in integrating electrical with mechanical engineering designs.
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to go deep into engineering concepts as well as the ability to explain technical concepts to non-engineers.
• Use of oscilloscopes, multimeters and grounding-measurement tools.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office and Google tools.

Major Pluses

• Experience with solar or renewable energy production and/or meteorological measurement equipment (e.g., pyranometers, data loggers).
• Power user of Autodesk: AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, Inventor and Vault.
• Application of communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3) for SCADA monitoring.
• Experience with acquiring/maintaining industry product certifications (e.g., UL508A).
• Master’s Degree in electrical engineering.

Approach to Work

• Aligns with our values: Trustworthy, Caring, Knowledgeable, Trailblazing, Nimble and Meticulous.
• Works collaboratively and directly with multi-functional teams, clients and vendors.
• Presents a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude while working in a multi-project work environment.
• Self-motivated, punctual, organized and able to perform work with limited supervision.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Able to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in written business correspondence with GroundWork team members, clients and vendors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location: One location