Power Electronics Test Engineer (EE26098)

TMEIC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC is seeking a Test Engineer to develop, execute, and document tests for certification and validation of low and medium-voltage inverters.

You will design and operate test setups, analyze results, and interact with outside labs and clients to ensure quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent via education/work experience.
• 2 years of experience with commissioning, testing, or certifying LV/LV inverters.
• Knowledge of power electronics topologies, control systems, and inverter operation.
• Experience with data acquisition tools such as Yokogawa, Dewesoft, or HBK.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and software issues independently for LV/LV inverters.
• Experience designing electrical circuits and working with electrical test equipment.
• Proven ability to work with clients, suppliers, and internal/external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Review and execute test plans for electrical and environmental setups for testing LV/LV inverters.
• Design, build, and maintain electrical/environmental test setups for inverters.
• Program, operate, and maintain test equipment and instrumentation (power sources, load banks, DAQ, environmental chambers).
• Collect and analyze test results; apply statistics to draw conclusions and recommendations.
• Maintain records of test activities, results, and observations.
• Ensure testing complies with standards, safety regulations, and quality systems.
• Generate formal test reports for internal review and certification submissions.
• Serve as primary contact with third-party labs and agencies during submittals/audits.
• Perform validation/verification tests at component and system levels (safety, grid-support, islanding).
• Set up and conduct factory witness tests per client specs and quality standards.
• Ensure lab equipment calibration is timely; drive continuous improvement in the lab.
• Troubleshoot testing issues with lab/product engineers to determine root causes.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical or related

Tools

Yokogawa

Dewesoft

HBK

MS Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

General Role Description

Develop, execute, and document tests required for certification, validation, and/or root cause analysis (RCA), for low and medium-voltage inverters

Role Accountabilities

• Review and execute test plans for electrical and environmental test setups, for testing low and medium-voltage inverters
• Design, build, and maintain electrical and environmental test setups for testing low and medium-voltage inverters
• Program, operate, set up, and maintain test equipment and instrumentation, including AC/DC power sources, load banks, data acquisition equipment, and environmental chambers
• Collect and analyze test results, and interpret the results using statistical and engineering methods to draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Maintain accurate records of all test activities, configurations, results, and observations
• Ensure all testing activities comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and internal quality management systems
• Generate formal test reports for internal review and submission to certification agencies
• Serve as primary technical contact with third-party testing labs and certification agencies during the submittal and auditing process, as assigned
• Perform validation and verification tests at the component and system levels for inverters, including safety compliance, electrical functionality, grid-support, and islanding
• Set up and conduct factory witness tests in accordance with client specifications and quality standards
• Ensure that the lab’s equipment is calibrated in a timely manner
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the lab
• Troubleshoot issues during testing, and collaborate with lab engineers and/or product design engineers to determine root causes and develop solutions
• Adhere to both Company and client safety requirements as required
• Operate a forklift to move test equipment in place, such as a PV or ESS inverter, as needed

General Employee Accountabilities

• Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• Give manager best advice
• Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
• Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
• Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
• Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
• Recommend viable improvements proactively
• Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent via education and/or work experience
• 2 years of demonstrated experience with commissioning, testing, or certifying low or medium-voltage inverters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of power electronics topologies, control systems, and inverter operation
• Demonstrated experience in data acquisition and analysis tools such as Yokogawa, Dewesoft, or HBK
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear report generation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex electrical and software issues independently for low and medium-voltage inverters
• Demonstrated experience with designing electrical circuits and working with electrical test equipment
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 15%, sometimes with limited notice
• Ability to work in all elements, depending on the lab location, time of the year, heat, cold, rain & snow
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. periodically

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of work experience in the commissioning of low or medium-voltage inverters
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with foreign partners, service providers, suppliers, and compliance agencies
• Demonstrated success coordinating the work of others to achieve assigned goals
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and operating laboratory power equipment
• Familiarity with low and medium-voltage inverter test and certification standards
• Certified forklift operator

Salary

Salary Range: $89,750-134,650

EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer