PGD Engineer - Solar Inverter

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a PGD Engineer – Solar Inverter on behalf of its WECTEC Staffing Services client. This 1-year contract (W-2) role focuses on applying engineering principles to solar power generation, with independence in decision-making on technical matters.

The candidate will work across CWE, ROCC, and inverter fleet teams to drive process improvements and support technical issues in the solar fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, preferably in power/electrical systems.
• Experience with utility-scale inverters and power electronics.
• Ability to work with operations teams and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine fault code troubleshooting guides across inverter technologies.
• Be primary technical liaison between Solar Inverter Fleet Team, ROCC, and CWE.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for equipment failures at solar sites.
• Support inverter and solar issue troubleshooting with field technicians.

Skills

Engineering experience

Inverter experience

Operations collaboration

Education

Electrical engineering (B.E.)

Other engineering with equivalent electrical experience

Job description

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A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

CWE/ROCC Process Improvements:

• 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
• Be 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 issues
• Help develop countermeasures for recurring issues
• Support responses to regulatory bodies for data requests

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in other engineering discipline with equivalent experience with electrical systems
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Utility-scale inverter and power electronics experience
• And 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

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• 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.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC