Job Summary:
We are looking for a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead on the architecture, specification, design, development, and testing for advanced energy storage solutions.
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:
- 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.