Design Engineer (Renewable Power Systems)

at  Woodward Inc

You’ll be creating specifications, design documents, and drawings to deliver a range of solar, battery, hybrid, and off-grid power systems. This will include a variety of duties, such as drawing schematics, creating design documents, configuring PLCs & protection relays, remote support for customers or technicians/electricians, and site trips for commissioning or fault-finding.
You’ll also be keeping up-to-date on emerging technology, Australian Standards, and state/territory DNSP requirements to inform our engineering designs. Lastly, you’ll help to develop the skills of your colleagues (including engineers and technicians) in all aforementioned areas.
Qualifications:

We’re looking for someone with a range of skills & knowledge, but the most important are:

• electrical engineering degree, electrical trade licence, or similar
• experience reading electrical diagrams/schematics
• CAD experience, preferably with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• a desire to help design and construct renewable generation systems, such as solar farms, battery systems, and micro-grid/off-grid control systems
• skills in electrical troubleshooting and fault-finding
• exposure to equipment selection & conductor sizing per AS3000/3008

and we’re hoping for someone with some of the following:

• exposure to switchgear or power system design, preferably in designing or installing embedded generation (gensets, PV solar, battery inverter systems, etc.)
• familiarity with communication wiring: Ethernet, passive PoE, RS-485, etc
• experience with PLC programming, preferably Schneider (e.g. Modicon, Pro-Face, or Saitel)
• comfortable with travel, occasionally to remote sites on overnight trips.
• knowledge of protection relays and basic electrical protection
• exposure to MODBUS, DNP3.0, and/or IEC 61850 protocols
• familiarity with AS4777, &/or various DNSP embedded & utility connection requirements
• experience configuring or troubleshooting Ethernet networks, including DHCP, NTP, etc
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency, and own transport

Please refer the Job description for details