Engineer

Goal

To implement the product vision and technology evolution as envisioned by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Supervision:

Supervision Received: Reports to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Classification:

Full time, Hybrid position

Essential Functions:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

The Engineer will assist with the following functions:

• Product design and development
• Experimentation design, construction, testing and measurement. Experimentation to include but not limited to wind tunnel, alternator testing, thermal simulations, strength / impact / structural properties, and field turbine power production and structural testing.
• Technical training to sales and customer personnel.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications:

• Education, Training and Experience: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work-related experience.
• Strong research and analytical skills and knowledge of information sources
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Multitasking, organizational and project management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with utmost integrity
• Fluent knowledge of engineering software for CAD, FEA, and CFD, preferably OnShape.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the CTO may find appropriate and acceptable.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

Knowledge: General knowledge of structural design and vertical axis turbines.

Ability: Ability to plan, organize and collaborate with others, ability to communicate effectively; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees, vendors, and customers; ability to recognize company priorities and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment; ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal effectively with interruptions, occasionally under time pressure; ability to convert concept to design including visualizing and overcoming potential installation and performance difficulties .

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, organization skills and time-management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent computer skills including CAD applications, skill in the use of the testing and measurement equipment.

Job Environment / Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed in a small office / lab environment. Work is also performed in outdoor prototype turbine assembly and testing area. The position accommodates flexible schedules and hybrid remote / office working for most responsibilities. Laboratory work reporting to the laboratory and field work will require travel. Heavy lifting, system assembly and operating equipment is required at times.

Development of the 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawing of new products.

• Test and evaluate materials and components in simulated extreme environmental and operational conditions.
• Numerical Modeling and Analysis / Computer Simulation (e.g., Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Empirical experimentation (stress / strain analysis, environmental chamber experimentation)
• Test and evaluate structure and rotor using numerical and empirical methods (FEA, CFD, wind tunnel and environmental chamber).
• Numerical Modeling and Analysis / Computer Simulation (e.g., Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) / Aeroelastic Analysis)
• Wind tunnel experimentation
• Research the behavior of various suspended particulate matter across various climate scenarios (humidity, snow / sleet, sand, wind driven projectiles) and perform non recurring engineering to optimize performance of air flow surfaces of system.
• Wind tunnel and impact chamber experimentation to model the behavior of suspended particulate matter and wind driven projectiles;
• Utilize a systematic, iterative design of air surfaces to optimize their flow though the system.
• Test and evaluate enhanced / ruggedized turbine in end-user environment including deployment, integration, and performance requirements.
• Full scale in-situ test at end user location
• Ship full scale system to end user location within CONEX box and assembly of full scale system to demonstrate transport, deployment and integration capabilities at end user location.
• Performance testing per ANSI/ACP 101-1 and UL 6142.
• Full scale in-situ test at end user location to measure deflection and vibration when compared to wind speed and temperature.
• Full scale in-situ test at end user location to measure the accumulation of particulates (snow / sleet) when compared to ambient weather conditions.
• Determine alternatives to verify structural performance and improve power production performance through numerical modeling (e.g. FEA, CFD) and wind tunnel experimentation
• Assisting the CTO with the evaluation of Battery Storage technologies.

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employers and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)