Product Qualification Engineer

PV Powered® is an innovation leader for grid-tied PV inverters in the residential, commercial and utility markets, setting new industry standards in reliability and efficiency.

Position Overview: 

Be a part of a skilled, dedicated team responsible for qualification of cutting edge solar power inverters and related products.

Responsibilities:

• Eliminate product defects through thoughtful planning and execution of functional tests
• Develop and execute reliability assurance tests including ALT and HALT
• Assure compliance of products to industry standards such as UL 1741 and IEEE 1547
• Test products to applicable state and federal requirements such as California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency
• Implement effective practices for identifying software defects
• Document any issues discovered during qualification testing and communicate those issues to the design team in a clear and concise way
• Work with design engineers to correct issues discovered during the product qualification process
• Generate and maintain realistic schedule and budget estimates, and work effectively to them
• Obtain buy-in for product qualification plans from other groups at PV Powered prior to beginning testing
• Clearly present the results of product qualification and the status of issues found
• Maintain a clean and organized work area

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or physics
• Ability to break large tasks down into manageable pieces and systematically progress to a conclusion in minimal time
• Experience with embedded systems, and a basic understanding of control system implementations on digital signal processors
• Extensive knowledge and experience with mechanical and electrical systems
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers, suppliers and management
• Strong analytical skills; able to use applied mathematics including algebra, trigonometry, statistics, and calculus, to complete tasks
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and product specifications
• Experience with instrumentation and measuring tools such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, and calipers
• Strong computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Self managed and motivated
• Team-oriented attitude; works well with others and supports company goals
• Demonstrated initiative to perform research, condense complicated information into a compact form, and use that information to drive effective action

Additional Desired Skills:

• Programming skills (C, assembly language.)
• Experience in the electrical products industry or renewables, specifically PV
• Ability to adapt to changes in work load and responsibilities.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

To Apply:

To submit your application, please email cover letter and resume. No phone calls, please. For more information visit PV Powered.