PGD Engineer - Solar Inverter

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a PGD Engineer – Solar Inverter to join their team in the United States. In this one-year contract role, you will apply engineering principles to support solar power generation. You will develop troubleshooting guides, analyze inverter technologies, and act as a technical liaison with teams. A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 5+ years of experience in a related field is required. Benefits include health and income protection, 401(k), and paid vacations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with solar inverters is a plus.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine troubleshooting guides for inverter technologies.
• Act as primary technical liaison for solar inverter matters.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for equipment failures.

Skills

Utility-scale inverter experience

Power electronics experience

Ability to work with operations teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in another engineering discipline

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

We're looking for a PGD Engineer – Solar Inverter on behalf of our client. This is a 1‑year contract assignment. It is a W‑2 position. The Power Generation Division is looking for a PGD Engineer. This engineer will apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and fields related to solar power generation. You will need to make decisions independently regarding engineering issues and processes.

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine troubleshooting guides for top fault codes across all inverter technologies
• Build and maintain fault code database and Do Not Reset (DNR) lists
• Use AI to create troubleshooting guides and apply engineering principles to datasets to synthesize information
• Act as the 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 with responsibility to regarding technical matters pertaining to individual projects
• Support the responsibilities - 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 issuesHelp develop countermeasures for recurring issues
• Support responses to regulatory bodies for data requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Bachelor's degree in another engineering discipline with equivalent experience with electrical systems
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Utility‑scale inverter and power electronics experience
• Ability to work with operations teams

Helpful Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering
• 2 years of experience with solar inverters
• Previous experience in operations support or control center environments

Benefits

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

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $45.00/hr. to $50.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities