Project Engineer / Test Technician

at  Saft America Inc

All About You:
We are searching for Project Engineer. The ideal candidate for a Project Engineer will have a proven track record in the areas of design, implementation, monitoring, and communication of operational plans for completing a project, use of precision test equipment, as well as assembling, calibrating, and troubleshooting electrical control systems. This position reports directly to the production supervisor.

Requirements:

• Performs engineering design evaluations and communicate project scheduling restraints
• Reviews industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance
• Reviews reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address problems
• Provides technical support for the engineering process to the sales team and customers as needed
• Work with customers to commission, troubleshoot, and test control systems for equipment in the field
• Monitors progress and performance against the project plan, takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays, identifies, develops, and gathers resources necessary to complete the project
• Develop customer documentation including technical specifications, battery specifications, customer requirements matrix, SOO, etc.
• Vendor research, procure parts as necessary, works with vendors and supports test and assembly
• Assemble, calibrate, and troubleshoot electrical control systems on 3 phase electrical controls, instrumentation, data communications, and wiring
• Responsible for test set-ups and special instrumentations required to determine parts performance and system characteristics
• Perform engineering tests, develop or enhance test procedures to meet the needs of the company while supporting traceability of the measurements
• Use precision test equipment to test and troubleshoot (oscilloscope, multimeter, function generator, power analyzer, data acquisition modules, etc.)
• Produce documentation, diagrams, charts, comments, and reports, read and interpret schematics and drawings
• Perform other test laboratory support functions as required in an efficient and orderly manner
• Monitor and maintain a safe and operable test cell

Responsibilities:

• A bachelor’s degree required; electrical engineering or similar degree preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the renewable energy, battery energy storage, or microgrid industries preferred
• Strong working knowledge of control systems on 3 phase electrical controls, instrumentation, data communications, and electrical wiring practices
• Experience in risk management, data management and reporting
• Project and/or program management processes knowledge is beneficial
• Travel required up to 40%

What We Offer:
Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.
We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About Us:
Saft is a global battery company like no other. Thanks to our historical expertise, combined with our unique industrial approach, we have a leading position in meeting the demands of our customers. Our batteries and battery systems make a difference for all the market sectors they serve. Established in 19 countries and supported by our 16 production sites, Saft has more than 4,000 employees across the planet and have been manufacturing batteries for more than 100 years. Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. Their 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable, and accessible to as many people as possible. The Company is active in more than 130 countries and puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
Salary Range: USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr

• A bachelor’s degree required; electrical engineering or similar degree preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the renewable energy, battery energy storage, or microgrid industries preferred
• Strong working knowledge of control systems on 3 phase electrical controls, instrumentation, data communications, and electrical wiring practices
• Experience in risk management, data management and reporting
• Project and/or program management processes knowledge is beneficial
• Travel required up to 40