Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Description

American Energy Storage Innovations, Inc. has a full-time opening for a Principal Electrical Design Engineer in Hudson, Massachusetts.

Job Summary:

The Principal Electrical Design Engineer will define the system architecture, specification, design, development, and testing for both energy storage and mobility applications. The position will require an overall system perspective and detailed design experience with cross-functional input.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition and development of system architectures for next generation of ESS and mobility products.
• Serve as the technical lead for electrical subsystems on complex development projects with ownership of subsystem designs down to the board level.
• Lead the development and implementation of subsystem designs, directing the development activities as needed to drive their completion.
• Collaborate with other team members to define the technology roadmap for current and future products.
• Identify product requirements to create novel system architectures to meet those requirements.
• Develop detailed product and subsystem specifications based on product requirements for system level design, operation, and controls.
• Lead regulatory compliance testing and validation.
• Lead proper system documentation including system theory of operation, validation test documentation, etc.
• Create test engineering and validation plans to ensure proper implementation.
• Lead system integration and validation test activities for engineering development, establishing test methods and verification tools.
• Support prototype system builds to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Develops organizational due diligence to ensure proper design best practices.
• Lead root cause and failure analysis for overall system performance.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in electrical system design or ten (10) years with demonstrated experience developing a product from concept through production on a multidiscipline project with complex systems.
• Intimate knowledge and experience with the product design process, validation testing, and documentation.
• Expertise in electrical design best practices, including circuit design, component selection, circuit protections, and PCB layout.
• Proficient reading schematics and using electrical hardware design tools for analysis, simulation, engineering calculations, etc.
• Comfortable in a small organization with limited resources.
• Effective communicator, capable of concisely presenting highly technical test data to internal and external customers, as well as effectively communicating with suppliers.
• Demonstrated competence in methodical and effective troubleshooting.
• Experience with industry test certifications and regulatory compliance.
• Experienced with the handling of high voltage lithium-ion battery systems.
• Challenges the status quo and strives for continuous improvement.
• Microsoft office suite.
• Thrives in being part of a ground up design effort.
• Energy storage experience is preferred.
• Design experience above 1500V a preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with quality focus in actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Future Focus: Generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes, methods, systems, products, or services.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potentials risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Integrity: Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and uneven terrain.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environments, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• Must be able to manipulate equipment for calibration and modification.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

Why Join Us

American Energy Storage Innovations, Inc. (AESI) provides comprehensive benefit plan options at no cost and a competitive salary to all associates. AESI is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities

About Us

AESI comprises highly experienced core team members who have developed five generations of large-scale BESS systems, heretofore having deployed more than 1.5 GWh worldwide. That same team has come together once again to create their mangum opus — the all-in-one, ultra-high density TeraStor. Third-party analysts contend that the revolutionary design outpaces the market for reliability, availability, utilization and total lifetime value. We’ve designed and manufactured an entirely new line of energy storage products to meet the needs of grid energy storage, deployment, operation, and energy management for the next 20 years. Every detail in our AESI products makes them fundamentally easier to purchase, install, maintain and operate than any other energy storage alternative available today.

The Location – Hudson, MA

American Battery Solutions Energy Storage Division is conveniently located in Hudson Massachusetts directly across from the 290 and 495 freeways. This location is uniquely positioned less than one mile from downtown Hudson, as well as being close to downtown Marlborough offering numerous restaurants, parks, shopping, and many other attractions. American Battery Solutions is located roughly 45 min drive from downtown Boston, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and parts of Connecticut. There are a wide range of activities that the area offers to its residents including competitive sports programs, woodlands, as well as safe and entertaining nightlife are all located within minutes of the ABS facility. Hudson mass was awarded the winner of “America’s Main Streets” by a national organization which promotes locally owned businesses. Whether you are looking for hiking, mountain biking, sports, lakes, access to Boston, or just a fantastic meal, Hudson, MA has something for everyone.

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