R&D Engineer, Grid Systems & Reliability (Hybrid)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Danville (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Ramon, CA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Individual Contributor) to provide engineering, testing and analysis services across multiple disciplines. The role is hybrid, combining remote office work with on-site assignments based on business needs.

You will collaborate to prepare technical reports, perform analyses, and contribute to bid proposals while advancing grid reliability and new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of job-related engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with peers to prepare technical reports and specifications and to identify, define, and solve problems.
• Continuously identifies and escalates testing or process improvements.
• Participates in identifying innovations and cost-reduction potential of new and existing technologies.
• Independently performs routine engineering analysis and leads scope, schedule, budget and resources needed.
• Assists senior peers on more complex tests and projects, participating in planning, budgeting and testing.
• Completes multiple projects concurrently. Prepares tests and studies. Evaluates performance of parts, assemblies or systems under simulated operating conditions.
• Develops test protocols, models, test technologies and analyzes data.
• Modifies prototypes, parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations.
• Begins to develop knowledge in other areas of specialty/ discipline.
• May interface with clients regarding status of project or to collect more information.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Ramon, CA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Individual Contributor) to provide engineering, testing and analysis services across multiple disciplines. The role is hybrid, combining remote office work with on-site assignments based on business needs.

You will collaborate to prepare technical reports, perform analyses, and contribute to bid proposals while advancing grid reliability and new technologies.