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Job Ref:	2013-6131
Employer:	SunPower.
City:	Richmond
State/Province:	CA
Country:	United States

Job Description:

Overview: Do you want to make a bigger impact on the world? SunPower's vision is to change the way the world is powered, and we are doing that every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team. SunPower is widely recognized as the global leader in high-efficiency solar for residential, commercial and utility markets. We operate in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and are seeking talented people to join us in building a global clean energy future.

SunPower is committed to the success of our company, our employees and the communities around the world that need us most. We support our employees' commitment to their communities through a culture of volunteerism, and through The SunPower Foundation, which makes grants to green initiatives throughout the world. As a company, we operate with the highest sustainability standards.

In an industry that is reshaping the world's energy future, there's no better place to be than SunPower.
Summary of Role: SunPower is seeking an engineer with experience in electrical engineering of utility, industrial and commercial electric power systems. The desired candidate will have extensive experience with design, operations, and maintenance of electrical power systems with a proven track record of troubleshooting and providing engineering support to address filed issues. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in failure analysis, root cause analysis, and risk analysis for operating electric power systems and will have knowledge of electric codes, certification requirements, and permitting requirements. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in the design, optimization, and deployment of Photovoltaic Power Plants or other AC and DC electric power systems. Experience with medium voltage distribution networks and equipment, high voltage equipment and substations, and protective relaying is a plus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Provide engineering support to O&M team to enable troubleshooting malfunctioning electrical equipment or investigating the cause of electrical faults in PV Power Systems
Develop safety and operating procedures for conducting system testing, troubleshooting, energization/re-energization
Develop new methods for installing, commissioning, and maintaining PV electrical systems, medium and high voltage systems, and equipment to improve reliability and reduce cost.
Conduct FMEA for new products and electrical systems
Support and lead 8Ds associated with electrical product and system design issues and failures
Support new product and design qualifications, develop testing and product qualification procedures, and support vendor quality audits

Minimum Requirements:
RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

10+ years of experience in electrical engineering with either a power systems or power electronics emphasis
Experience using SCADA systems and protection equipment logs to investigate electrical faults in power systems and other troubleshooting techniques.
Systematic and creative problem solving skills. Experience with the 8D methodology or other failure analysis techniques are desirable.
BS in Electrical Engineering. Masters or doctorate degree is desirable.
Knowledge of NEC and UL standards

Preferred Requirements:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative design solutions
Self motivated, with ability to work both independently and with multiple teams
Highly organized and capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously
Proven ability to lead change and to drive efficiency and cost reduction

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Post Date:

07/25/2013

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