About the Role
The Resident Electrical Engineer will report to the Director of Hardware Engineering and work closely with the Hardware Engineering Manager as the central sustaining engineer at our primary manufacturing location, serving as the primary gateway to the new product introduction (NPI) team.
Responsibilities
- Support ongoing manufacturing and new product introduction of battery energy storage systems.
- Troubleshoot and implement test setups, processes, and procedures to ensure product quality in production.
- Coordinate feedback and resolve manufacturing issues.
- Act as on‑site liaison for manufacturing, operations, and quality teams.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Support certification efforts for UL, CE, and other standards.
- Develop and execute test procedures and protocols for IPQC and factory acceptance testing.
- Advise the design team on design for manufacturing and assembly.
- Support or lead Design Verification Testing of subcomponents or full product systems.
- Support PFMEA related to assembly of large DC systems.
- Drive creation of product and manufacturing process documentation.
- Interface with customers or suppliers as required in a technical expert role.
- Maintain documentation of all system assemblies, BOM, schematics, and SLDs for production transition.
- Help set and implement new standards and processes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency reading and creating electrical drawings, schematics, and single-line diagrams using SolidWorks Electrical or DraftSight.
- Experience with electrical measurement and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, electronic loads, and function generators.
- Familiarity with software development related to manufacturing, such as PLC programming and electrical test equipment programming.
- Experience with complex systems and high voltage (1,500VDC and 480VAC).
- Experience in automotive industry quality tools (FMEA, Control Plan, PPAP) and manufacturing methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Understanding of safety certification standards such as UL, CE, and NFPA/NEC.
- Experience with database management tools for time series and relational databases (SQL, AWS, Redis, InfluxDB, DigitalOcean).
- Nice to have: high-level software development and operating systems (Linux, Bash scripting, various high-level languages).
- Nice to have: component selection, wire sizing, clearance requirements, and thermal design.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced dynamic environment of a high‑growth company.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Travel
Low travel: Less than 10% overnight/North America.
Working Conditions
Office: Approximately 50% stationary with occasional movement. Requires good visual acuity and ability to lift up to 25pounds. Factory: Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, electrical current, temperature changes, chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, noise. Requires use of safety equipment such as eye protection, hearing protectors, work boots, and lab coats, and ability to lift up to 50pounds.