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What We Do
Are you ready to change the future? You have the opportunity to join the company that helped establish solar markets around the world and continues to innovate in the renewable energy space. SunPower is one of the top three global solar companies by revenue with facilities in the US, Europe and Asia and we are seeking talented people to join us in building a clean energy future.
Widely recognized as the world’s standard for solar, SunPower produces the world’s highest efficiency solar products. Our quality and reliability standards far exceed those of any other company in the industry. And we focus on our customers - such as Macy’s, Microsoft, Whole Foods Market and the U.S. Department of Energy - by guaranteeing performance.
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In an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than SunPower.
Summary
The Sr. Electrical Engineer is responsible for the electrical design from PV modules to utility point of interconnection on projects ranging from 100kW to 10MW. The role involves project design and oversight of designs of junior level engineers. The Electrical Engineer is expected to have a wide range of experience, varying from building industry and Code-based knowledge, to applied electrical engineering in DC and AC distribution. Candidates will have strong problem solving skills, being able to apply professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues and unexpected engineering barriers. Candidates will have strong design, communication, and creative problem solving skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
•Preparation and oversight of project electrical design drawings complete with supporting calculations, including single line schematics, DC wiring schematics, electrical site plans, and equipment layouts.
•Oversee and manage a group of junior electrical design engineers to complete multiple projects. Manage several electrical design consultants to meet project workload.
•Project development activities: Site audits, identification of electrical design opportunities and constraints, preparation of proposal and project specification documents, evaluation and recommendation of major electrical components.
•Interaction with electric utilities to become familiar with specific codes to interconnect PV solar plants to the national grids.
•Interaction with existing and prospective vendors of major equipment, such as inverters, transformers, switchgear, electrical cable, etc.
•Evaluation of new commercial and utility PV industry products, including inverters and combiner boxes.
•Interaction with electrical contractors on job sites to answer questions, review change requests, revise designs as needed to accommodate unanticipated field conditions, etc.
•Support operation and maintenance personnel with electrical related expertise
•Interaction with field inspectors and plan checkers to evaluate proposed design methodology, with thorough Code knowledge and application
Education and Experience
•Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in power systems
•Minimum 5 - 10 years experience in Power Systems Design
•PV Commercial and utility scale power industry experience preferred
•PE license required
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