Test Engineer

Job Overview:

PENNEP is seeking a talented and dedicated Test Engineer to join our client’s dynamic team. Fast-growing Grid Edge Engineering team seeks a highly motivated candidate to support the development and implementation of new Transportation Electrification (TE) projects and programs. The candidate will work closely with TE programs team to develop and execute managed charging demonstration projects (demand response, optimized charging, vehicle-to-everything). The ideal candidate will have an engineering background, experience working at/with a utility, and be familiar with the principles of test engineering and product development.

​In this role, you will work on the leading edge of electric vehicle charge management technology and through well-designed demonstration projects you will help the company decide which solutions should be offered as full-scale customer programs. These programs would be part of a Virtual Power Plant that would improve our ability to balance the load on the grid as we increase renewable energy generation and create a clean energy future.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• ​Project Development: Define project scope, learning objectives, test plan, and other project plan elements to ensure the project delivers valuable results and allows client to evaluate the project’s viability for larger scale deployment
• ​Testing: Lead the execution of the test plan including software integrations, communication protocols, and data sharing while identifying potential challenges and developing solutions
• ​Project Evaluation: Develop the strategy to evaluate the project results against its objectives, analyze data to quantify the results, and document and share the learnings with key stakeholders
• ​Technical Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert providing clear direction for the project, answering technical questions, and maintaining currency in relevant technologies and engineering practices
• ​Procedure: Adhere to client’s strategic innovation process and project management methodology for stakeholder engagement, tracking, approvals, evaluation, and governance

Required Skills and Experience:

• ​Utility/flex load experience
• ​Test engineering/Product development
• ​Self-starter/Initiative

Nice to have/ Preferred Qualifications:

• ​Experience designing tests and evaluating results
• ​Project management experience
• ​Knowledge of electric vehicle charging hardware, software, and communication protocols, including bi-directional charging
• ​Experience with electric vehicle charge management systems, demand response management systems (DRMS), distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS), or virtual power plants (VPP)
• ​Strong knowledge of electrical fundamentals (volts, amps, kilowatts, kilowatt-hours)
• ​Ability to quickly develop and apply learnings
• ​Ability to take initiative and move forward without clear direction
• ​Ability to collaborate and work well in cross-functional teams
• ​Ability to speak confidently and build trust with others
• ​Strong decision-making skills
• ​Strong written and oral-communication skills
• ​Project management
• ​TE experience – EV charger hardware/software
• ​Collaboration/Teamwork

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar (electrical, civil, mechanical, or other engineering discipline from ABET accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency).

About PENNEP

PENNEP works with national, multinational clients and thrives to become one of the world’s leading professional services companies with a vision to transform clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our leaders have 50 PLUS Years of combined and unique industry knowledge with a consultative approach that helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

PENNEP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide engineering excellence practices training for all our employees.