PGD Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is looking for a PGD-Engineer to support solar energy solutions. This role requires independent engineering decision-making, a background in power generation, and troubleshooting skills.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with over 6 years of experience. Compensation ranges from $45.00/hr to $50.00/hr, with benefits including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience.
• Utility-scale inverter and power electronics experience.
• 2 years of experience with solar inverters.

Responsibilities

• Develop troubleshooting guides for fault codes.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for equipment failures.
• Assist field technicians with troubleshooting.

Skills

Engineering knowledge applicable to solar power generation

Root-cause analysis

Troubleshooting skills

Ability to work with operations teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in electrical engineering preferred

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions. PGD-Engineer (Power Generation & Delivery Engineer) based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). You must have diversified engineering knowledge applicable to solar power generation and be able to make independent decisions regarding engineering issues and processes. Reports to the Onsite Manager.

Your Day-to-Day

CWE/ROCC Process Improvements

• Develop and refine troubleshooting guides for top fault codes across all inverter technologies
• Develop fault code database and Do Not Reset (DNR) lists
• Use AI to create troubleshooting guides and apply engineering principles to datasets to combine information
• Serve as primary technical liaison between Solar Inverter Fleet Team, ROCC, and CWE, acting independently on technical matters
• Complete process improvement assignments with broad terms, general goals, and limitations
• Work with individuals and OEMs within and outside the organization on technical matters regarding individual projects

Solar Inverter Team

• Support component failure rate analysis and development of work plans
• Become a subject matter expert in at least one inverter manufacturer
• Conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures at solar sites
• Assist field technicians and ROCC operators with troubleshooting inverter and other solar issues
• Help develop countermeasures for recurring issues
• Support responses to regulatory bodies for data requests

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in other engineering discipline with equivalent experience with electrical systems
• 6+ years of engineering experience
• Utility-scale inverter and power electronics experience
• Ability to work with operations teams
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering preferred
• 2 years of experience with solar inverters
• Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
• Previous experience in operations support or control center environments

Benefits and Compensation

Base salary range is estimated to be $45.00/hr to $50.00/hr, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills.

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.