Electrical Engineer

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks an Electrical Engineer focused on power electronics and control systems for renewable energy projects. You will support senior engineers in design iterations, validate components and firmware, and coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing for quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes problem solving, teamwork in an international environment, and hands-on testing with tools like EasyPower and SKM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, power electronics, or control system design.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in project teams in an international environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools.
• Related electrical engineering experience through Co-Op or university classwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Engineers to develop and implement new designs and design improvements.
• Execute and document subsystem and component/software validation test plans.
• Evaluate power circuit protection and coordination.
• Participate in FMEA, risk assessment, and root cause analysis activities.
• Provide technical clarification of designs with suppliers, manufacturing, and services teams.
• Test and qualify components and firmware for production.
• Resolve issues to maintain product quality.
• Grow skills as a member of the Product Development team, collaborating across system engineering, electrical system and power conversion design, mechanical design, control hardware design, grid regulation coordination, software design, and integration/test.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

EasyPower

SKM

Job description

• Assist Senior Engineers to develop and implement new designs and design improvements
• Execute and document subsystem and component/software validation test plans
• Evaluate power circuit protection and coordination
• Participate in FMEA, risk assessment, and root cause analysis activities
• Provide technical clarification of designs with suppliers, manufacturing, and services teams
• Test and qualify components and firmware for production
• Resolve issues as needed to maintain product quality
• Grow skills as a member of the Product Development team, collaborating across system engineering, electrical system and power conversion design, mechanical design, control hardware design, grid regulation coordination, software design, and integration/test

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, power electronics, or control system design
• Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, and flexible in changing environments
• Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving and learning agility
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in project teams in an international environment
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Related electrical engineering experience through Co-Op or university classwork
• Familiarity with power electronics and control systems
• Familiarity with wind turbine or photovoltaic system technologies
• Familiarity with instrumentation and measurement of power converters
• Familiarity with Arc Flash analysis using EasyPower or SKM and testing
• Passion for renewable energy and/or sustainability

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Electrical Engineering principles, particularly in power electronics and control system design, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product development and quality assurance in renewable energy technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Engineering Degree
• Power Electronics Design
• Control System Design
• FMEA and Risk Assessment
• Arc Flash Analysis

Hard Skills

• Electrical Distribution
• Subsystem Validation Testing
• Component Testing and Qualification
• Root Cause Analysis
• Power Circuit Protection
• Instrumentation and Measurement
• Firmware Testing
• Grid Regulation Coordination
• Design Improvement Implementation
• Problem Solving

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Motivated Self-Starter
• Adaptability in Changing Environments
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Renewable Energy
• Sustainability
• Wind Turbine Technologies
• Photovoltaic Systems

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• EasyPower
• SKM