Research And Development Engineer

Crossley Scott; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossley Scott seeks a Lead Engineer in its R&D organization to design, develop, and test advanced DER and power distribution systems. You will shape roadmaps, benchmark technologies, and ensure performance, cost, and specifications meet market needs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead prototypes and verification activities, and communicate results to stakeholders, while partnering with suppliers to drive innovation in energy storage, microgrid, and data center

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical)
• Advanced degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical) or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in system design, architecture, testing, or integration of energy technologies for microgrid, power generation, and energy storage

Responsibilities

• Characterizes, benchmarks, and defines requirements for design, development of proof-of-concept prototypes, and testing of various components and technologies.
• Characterizes size, performance, efficiency, cost, and requirements for DER and power distribution components for microgrid, EV charging, and data center applications.
• Develops and maintains documentation on component specifications, selection analysis, requirements, and simulation analysis.
• Works with systems simulation and FEA/CFD engineers to set targets for modeling and simulation.
• Leads evaluation and benchmarking of new and competitive technologies.
• Collaborates with controls software engineers on energy management systems and microgrid controllers.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams on power electronics, thermal management, and packaging/manufacturing design.
• Collaborates with Verification & Validation team to define DVP&Rs for battery energy storage system testing.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Renewable energy systems

Microgrid

Power generation

Energy storage

Modeling

MATLAB/Simulink

Simscape

Amesim

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical)

Advanced degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical) or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Simscape

Amesim

Job description

As a Lead Engineer within the R&D organization, you will lead the design, development, and testing of cutting-edge systems and technologies for DER and power distribution applications. Your role will focus on shaping technological roadmaps for required systems, characterizing and benchmarking technologies and components, ensuring they meet size, efficiency, performance, cost, and specification requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop a technology roadmap for energy, power distribution, and power conversion solutions targeting various markets. By acting as a company-wide subject matter expert, you will play a pivotal role in influencing the future of technology and product development within the organization. Additionally, you will establish partnerships with external suppliers and communicate results to key stakeholders, driving innovation and excellence in all initiatives

About the Product Engineering Team

Our Product Engineering Team sits at the intersection of innovation and execution, transforming ideas into real-world products and solutions for the company's power products division. From early concept through full-scale production, our engineers design data center power distribution products, electric vehicle charging skids, switchboards and more! With a strong focus on quality, manufacturability, and customer outcomes, we ensure every product is engineered to perform in the real world — safely, reliably, and at scale.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical). Advanced degree in Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical) or equivalent preferr

ed.Experience: 8+ years of experience in system design, architecture, testing, or integration of various relevant energy technologies for microgrid, power generation, and energy storage

• Strong understanding of renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, power conversion, and energy storage technologies.
• Experience with collaboration and application of modeling for system design
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of related regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to the relevant energy technologies: microgrid, power generation, and energy storage (preferred).
• Knowledge of grid integration and energy management systems (preferred).
• Proven track record of leading successful projects in the renewable energy sector (preferred).
• Experience in performance modeling and simulation of microgrid power generation components, control systems, power conversion components with Matlab/Simulink, Simscape, Amesim or similar tools (preferred).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Characterizes, benchmarks, and defines requirements for design, development of proof-of-concept prototypes, and testing of various components and technologies.
• Characterizes size, performance, efficiency, cost, and requirements for various components and technologies used for DER and power distribution in microgrid, EV charging, and data center applications.
• Develops and maintains documentation on component specifications, selection analysis, requirements, and simulation analysis.
• Works closely with systems simulation and FEA/CFD engineers to communicate requirements, performance targets, and boundary conditions for modeling and simulation analysis.
• Leads evaluation and benchmarking of new and competitive technologies.
• Collaborates with controls software engineers to establish guidelines and performance targets for energy management systems, microgrid controllers, and other functional design.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams on power electronics system design, thermal management system design, and packaging/manufacturing design.
• Collaborates with the Verification & Validation team to define DVP&Rs for battery energy storage system testing.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.