Senior Design Engineer

Peterson Power Systems has a need for a Sr. Design Engineer who can be based at either our Hillsboro, OR or San Leandro, CA location.

SUMMARY

The Senior Design Engineer collaborates and liaises with User Customers and various internal teams to provide accurate project cost estimates on well-designed, high performance, high reliability / availability power systems that provide exceptional customer value. Primary responsibilities include providing engineering and experiment design, supporting troubleshooting, and preparing project cost estimates and project schedules. This position also provides essential documentation, technical support, and drawings for new equipment sales to our external and internal customers. Additionally, this role designs new enclosures, specifying all aspects of the enclosures, for use by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) packagers for construction and is involved with electric power plant design. Job functions include the following :

• Work with Project Managers on assigned projects, acting as a technical liaison between Sales staff, Project Managers, and Customers.
• Collaborate and liaise with User Customers, internal Sales Representatives, Project Management teams, Project Engineering teams, and other internal departments to provide accurate project cost estimates on well-designed, high performance, high reliability / availability power systems that provide exceptional customer value.
• Provide Engineering support to the Sales Representatives, both pre and post sales including :
• Initial design with process flow diagrams, process & instrumentation drawings, controls sequence of operations, one-line diagrams, and various tables and schedules.
• System integration and engineering of balance of plant such as heat recovery, cooling systems, sound attenuation, vibration, and motor starting.
• Application engineering to assure the right prime mover and balance of plant components are supplied to achieve the performance and availability expectations / requirements of the customer.
• Respond to engineering questions from customers’ engineering representative(s).
• Perform design reviews of the total power system to assure the total Power Plant and / or cogeneration system and balance of plant will meet the performance and availability expectations / requirements of the customer.
• Work with other Engineering and Project Management professionals within Peterson to assure the total power plant system’s integration is successful.
• Prepare project cost estimates for Reciprocating Engine or turbine Electric Power Generation projects (Gas Projects), Diesel Standby Power Systems, industrial engine, and marine projects as requested .
• Prepare detailed project schedules.
• Work cooperatively with team members to ensure project cost estimates and project schedules meet the customer’s needs and requirements.
• Work with Peterson’s Project Managers in an Engineering Support role, including but not limited to preparing drawings and submittals for review and approval by the customer.
• Work with internal Project Managers and Service departments to assure system startup and commissioning are performed in accordance with the contract documents and proper engineering and design practices are used.
• Work with Caterpillar District Sales Representative and Application Support Center to prepare accurate pricing and scheduling estimates.
• Work with non-CAT vendors to ensure a competitive accurate cost estimate is provided that meets the project specifications and drawings and other instructions.
• Develop processes that reduce the time required to prepare project estimates and increase their accuracy.
• Gather and create equipment and site design drawings, including Process Flow Diagrams and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Perform a technical review of the project specifications, drawings, national and local standards (i.e. OSHPD, NFPA, California Air Resources Board etc.) and other pertinent information to ensure compliance with customers’ needs and local state and federal law.
• Prepare the project cost estimate and schedule in a format that complies with customers’ required documentation format.
• Provide preliminary equipment and site design drawings from our Project Engineering staff, when needed.
• Prepare operation and maintenance manuals and other close-out documentation, as needed.
• Maintain and revise / update the Peterson Power and CAT drawing databases.
• Success will be measured by working in concert with Contractors, Outside Engineering Firms, End
• Travel up to 25% of the time including out-of-state and internationally to visit job sites, collaborate with internal and external customers, and perform other essential job functions.
• Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.
• Maintain regular, punctual, and predicable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or other closely related field; and a minimum of seven (7) years of design experience, preferably in power generation ; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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