Electrical Test Engineer

This is an exciting time to be joining Delta Star.

We are Delta Star! The largest, American-owned medium power transformer manufacturer in the United States and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformers and mobile power substations in North America.

We are an industry-leader that has harnessed the power of electricity to reliably connect you to an essential part of modern-day life. Giving you the peace of mind you deserve to go out and make the world a better place!

Full time, Onsite, Lynchburg, VA

Summary

Delta Star Inc. is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer to provide engineering leadership and design support for the mechanical components of medium voltage, mobile power transformers, and mobile substations. If you're passionate about safety, quality, and delivering innovative solutions that meet customer expectations, we'd love to hear from you!

Purpose

Provide day-to-day assistance to the organization on matters concerning test procedures, planning, scheduling, cleanliness, safety, preventative and predictive maintenance.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quality of testing assuring product reliability.
• Provide product testing related technical support for Manufacturing, Contracts, Controls and Design Engineering departments
  
  

Specific Duties

• Responsible for the Quality, Routine, Type & Special test testing to ensure product reliability to medium and large power transformers, Class I and Class II Power ratings up to 200 MVA base rating Voltage ratings up to 230kV, 900kV BIL including: Autotransformers, Mobile Substations with Switchgear, Skid Transformers. Power Transformers are governed by IEEE C57.1200 and C57.12.90.
• Follows testing methodologies and practices to meet industry standards and satisfy customer requirements.
• Actively involved in troubleshooting of failure during the final testing as well as in process testing.
• Organize, plan with testing technicians on a daily basis to meet company objective. Attend necessary training with testing technicians and Test Engineers to ensure that they maintain the highest standard for testing the product.
• Responsible for verification of test data in consultation with Quality, Engineering Department and customers.
• Set up and perform daily testing of transformers/mobile substations in high voltage laboratory.
• Provides training to all Electrical Test Technicians and Associate Engineers.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering
• 1 - 2 years' experience testing power transformers
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of transformer testing preferred, related industry standards & procedures.
• Self-driven and task oriented.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Computer literate and ability to learn software programs is necessary.
• Detailed understanding of electrical theory required.
• Ability to troubleshoot and apply logical reasoning.
• Ability to learn and train, to interact on multi-department projects.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

Delta Star is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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