Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Summary:

Sr. Electrical Engineers at Columbia Power Technologies, Inc. (C-Power) work on a multi-disciplinary Engineering team with the objective of delivering electrical engineering expertise to the commercialization of ocean energy innovations. They are responsible for improving and hardening designs for build/manufacturing, while continuing to innovate and keep up with the fast pace of the renewable energy industry. They drive engineering excellence for the Electrical Engineering Team through direct, hands-on contributions in addition to reviewing and providing feedback on the work of junior Engineers. This role reports to the Electrical Engineering Team Lead.

What Makes a Successful Senior Electrical Engineer at C-Power?

Sr. Electrical Engineers at C-Power are highly technical, organized, process oriented, detailed, and forward thinking. They are collaborative, team oriented, adaptable, and understand how to succeed in a fast-paced start-up environment working across engineering disciplines to solve problems. They are open to new ideas. They are productive in a cross disciplinary environment working with mechanical and systems engineers to engineer technically sound solutions under time and resource constraints. They are invested in the development of the other electrical engineers and lead by example.C-Power Engineers search for ways to improve productivity, reduce costs, and streamline workflows to build scalable world class products. They are mission driven with the ability to work on multiple projects at various stages simultaneously while still delivering quality work product.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Electrical design of pulsed power conversion systems, power electronics, and electrical instrumentation
• Effective communication and coordination of contractors employed during design work
• Design of components, material sourcing, technical documentation
• Focus on commercialization through improved part and component sourcing, quality control, accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and engineering change management
• Work collaboratively in a team, improve workflows, set design standards in accordance with best practices, and ensure quality completion of assigned work
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Hands-on electrical design that meets system, regulatory, and DFMA requirements
• Guidance and review of electrical design for all team members
• Perform and/or monitor V&V testing of electrical and control equipment and systems
• Maintenance and repair of prototype electrical equipment, generators, power electronics, energy storage systems, and associated cabling
• Support engineering team in hands on construction, assembly, test, deployment, and troubleshooting of wave power systems
• Protects operations by keeping proprietary information confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of state-of-the-art power electronic design topologies, including but not limited to switch-mode power supplies, power inverters, digital and analog circuits.
• High level understanding of mechanical systems and methods of electro-mechanical energy conversion.
• Attention to detail when it comes to schematics and BOMs
• Exceptional communication and time management skills
• Proactive, process, and task-oriented abilities
• Proficient with MATLAB and circuit simulation tools
• Ability to work with others as a part of a larger engineering team
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment
• Skilled at presenting complex technical information to other disciplines, management, and other stakeholders

Education and Experience:

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering may be preferred; BS Electrical Engineering required
• 5+ years of experience
• Experience designing power electronics
• Electrical grid connection component design & integration experience is preferred
• Electric machine experience is preferred
• Experience using MATLAB is a plus
• Experience designing power converters and inverter circuits

Physical Requirements:

• The work is generally performed in an office environment. On average, expect: 50% office work, 30% laboratory work, 20% domestic and international travel field work
• Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication, working with hand tools, lifting parts and equipment, use of both hands.
• Employees are occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to travel, domestically and overseas, as needed
• Additional requirements as needed.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Columbia Power Technologies, Inc. (C-Power) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment opportunities without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.