Solar Power Engineer

Published on: July 9, 2010

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Segula Technologies Published: July 9, 2010
Location
Long Beach , California
Skill Level
Senior Level, Senior Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
Energy / Engineering

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Description

Segula is a team of entrepreneurs bound by common goals and shared values. We provide IT and software engineering solutions to clients throughout the United States. Combining the experience of our seasoned staff with our technical training, the Company achieves a balance between applied technology and the personal touch. This solid approach has fostered unprecedented client satisfaction and challenging opportunities for our people. Segula's dedication and integrity have created a platform and reputation for quality.

Position Overview:

Apply practical electrical engineering expertise to deliver thorough requirements and specifications for major electrical power equipment, develop & execute testing of OEM power products, develop field installation and checkout procedures for electrical systems, and develop trouble shooting guidelines for field manuals. Provide general electrical engineering expertise to support field wiring optimization, select and document cabling, connectors, and sensors, debug electrical and electronics in lab and in the field.

Qualifications:

  • BS EE or ET from an American Accredited school
  • 4+ years experience as an electrical engineer working in product development, power distribution, or PV systems
  • 2+ years responsible for designing and documenting NEC compliant power collection or distribution systems
  • Outstanding English communication skills

Required demonstrated application of expertise:

  • Development of specifications for electrical equipment
  • Specify cables, connectors, circuit breakers, fuses, terminal hardware, transformers
  • Knowledge of NEC requirements
  • Fundamental knowledge of AC power theory, reactive power, 3 phase AC
  • Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical circuits
  • Heavy utilization of spreadsheets for misc. analysis, BOMs, task tracking, etc.
  • Computer savvy, Word, PowerPoint, Visio

Preferred Experience & Expertise (not required to have all, more is better):

  • Design of PV systems, including strings, combiners, MPPT, inverters, etc.
  • Experience with CPV (including 1- or 2-axis tracking systems)
  • Optimization of field wiring design for cost vs energy production
  • Ability to write procedures for field installation and trouble shooting
  • Ability to debug prototype equipment, wiring , sensors, control systems
  • PE license for electrical engineering
  • Ability to generate 1-line electrical drawings with AUTOCAD
  • Ability to generate electrical wiring diagrams
  • Ability to review mechanical drawings of electrical and electronic cables
  • Knowledge of RS-485 serial communications 
  • Knowledge of SCADA systems
  • Knowledge of EMI countermeasures to ensure fidelity of analog signals
  • Experience with data acquisition and noise immunity 
  • Experience with 2-20ma current loop data acquisition 
  • Ability to design and troubleshoot basic digital and analog circuitry

Required Work Habits and Professional Attributes:

  • Willingness and ability to travel on short notice
  • Willingness to commit to aggressive but achievable deliverables
  • Willingness and ability to work long hours to deliver on commitments
  • Willingness and ability to work occasionally in adverse and/or uncomfortable field conditions
  • Persistently positive attitude; move immediately from problem recognition to focus on solutions
  • Dedication to quality results and thoroughness

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