What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Systems Engineer position at Sonnen Inc?
Come and join a group of passionate engineers who are working for a vision of clean and affordable energy for everyone. We are looking for very passionate people who believe in renewable energy and its impact on the environment and the sustainability of the planet. We are looking for engineers willing to find solutions to extremely complex engineering challenges. You will join to a team with a culture based in strong values such as trustworthiness, collaboration, dedication, excellence, and Innovation.
Sonnen seeks to hire an Electrical System Engineer who will collaborate on the development and continuous improvement of the Energy Storage Systems, from concept through product introduction. Based on our Atlanta Innovation Hub, an ideal candidate for this position is a skilled individual with demonstrated knowledge in the design of power conversion systems and electrical power systems with additional experience in Lithium-Ion-Batteries.
Responsibilities
- Develop Energy Storage Systems for the US and international Market applied to residential markets
- Translate market requirements into electrical design features as part of Life-cycle management of existing products
- Develop electrical and control system designs able to address all critical aspects related to design from the functional, operational, and power handling capabilities specified by the target application
- Responsible for the management of all relevant ECAD data and design documentation during the development of new products
- Perform electrical design, design review, component characterization, component selection, wire sizing, component sourcing
- Collaborate with the system integration team in the evolution of existing product lines by enhancing and/or improving existing features
- Perform relevant testing and validation of each critical component and fully assembled systems to ensure proper thermal management, power handling, control and structural integrity
- Evaluate, test, and approve all critical electrical components
- Collaborate in simulation modelling and analysis during the investigation of new features considered for implementation
- Support internal trainings or information sessions about project work or new ideas
- Effectively collaborate with the manufacturing team on necessary documentation required for design changes and new product introduction
- Specific tasks as instructed by the superior
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Proven track record in the development of electrical systems design & integration including but not limited to power conversion products, power systems and control equipment
- Familiar with LiFePO4 battery, Battery Management System, and its integration in ESS (Preferred)
- General understanding of embedded system architecture and high-level programming languages such as C/C
- Experience in control hardware development including relays, fuses, contactors, circuit breakers, maintaining proper spacing and wire sizing, communication hardware, and wiring and termination practices
- Experienced in using ECAD suites (Preferably Solidworks Electrical) and version Control best practices
- Comfortable working with low voltage AC 240-480v power systems and DC 100-600V power systems
- Experience with the conduction of functional simulation using SPICE tools and Matlab.
- Experienced in the construction of engineering documentation such as schematics, wire drawings, Bill of Material, Test plans, etc.
- Basic understanding with Product Certification Process (UL, CSA, FCC, etc.)
- Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
- Experience in performing Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), preferred
- Strong communication skills in English
- Understand critical aspects relevant to projects dealing with large amount of electrical power confined in compact enclosures. Maintain proper spacing guidelines for safety and reliability contrasted by reducing material and size for increased cost advantage
- Strong interest and openness for working in an international / intercultural company
- Able and willing to travel 1-2 times a year (international)
- Must have a strong sense of development ownership, responsibility and working commitment
