Sr. Power Electronics Test Engineer

SoloPoint Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology firm in California seeks a Compliance Testing Engineer. The successful candidate will execute test plans for energy storage and grid-interactive products, ensuring adherence to established standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience in compliance testing for power electronics. Familiarity with UL 1741 and IEEE 1547 standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in compliance testing on power electronics.
• Hands-on experience with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and IEC 62109.
• Demonstrated proficiency in product certifications.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering and pre-compliance test plans based on various standards.
• Configure test setups and process data for certification.

Skills

Compliance testing

Python scripting

Experience with grid-tied power products

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with energy storage systems, solar inverters, or other grid-tied power products is beneficial.
• Experience with automation and scripting for compliance testing, particularly with Python.
• Develop and execute engineering and pre-compliance test plans by interpreting and applying various standards, such as UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and IEC 61000 Series.
• Configure test setups, including both hardware and firmware, process the resulting data, and submit findings for official certification.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a comparable level of hands-on experience.
• A minimum of five years of experience performing compliance testing on power electronics or grid-interactive inverters.
• Hands-on experience with major standards like UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and IEC 62109.
• Demonstrated proficiency in successfully completing product certifications.
• Practical experience with both grid-interactive and grid-support standards and codes.