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JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Electrical Engineer will lead design teams focused on unique design projects and challenges in the renewable energy industry. Typical projects will include electrical design of battery energy storage systems, power conversion systems, or power distribution systems. The Lead Electrical Engineer will help design schematics for electrical panels and select suitable components for such systems. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of developing such systems and launching them into production.

 

LOCATION

This role will be based on-site at the St. Petersburg, FL – Gandy location.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead electrical designs of power systems from concept to production

• Develop product requirements from customer input.

• Apply applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Select key electrical components with an emphasis on cost reduction.

• Design electrical panel schematics and manufacturing outputs.

• Perform design analysis, including DFMEA, derating analysis, arc-fault calculations, heat loss calculations, etc.

• Develop test plans against customer requirements.

• Debug prototype units using standard lab equipment.

• Execute verification test plan using standard lab equipment.

• Write manufacturing test specifications.

• Represent Jabil Design Engineering in technical customer discussions.

• Maintain industry leading knowledge of the latest power conversion trends.

• Perform design reviews.

• Provide guidance to junior engineers.

• Recommend projects to develop Jabil capabilities, potentially resulting in patents, technical publications, or white papers

 

EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.

• At least 8+ years of relative experience in electrical hardware design is required.

• Experience managing entire design cycles from concept to production.

• Or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

 

REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Electrical panel design using AutoCAD Electrical, Creo Schematics, or similar.

• Expert level knowledge of the NEC (NFPA 70), UL508A, or IEC equivalents.

• Design and testing of high power systems to commercial product compliance standards.

• Hands on debug and testing of power systems using standard lab equipment.

• Field commissioning of such systems.

• Successful transfer to manufacturing and commercial product launches.

 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES

• Experience with ESS standards such as UL9540, IEC62933, UL1973, UL1741, or similar are highly desired.

• Experience with high capacity energy battery design and testing.

• Experience with safety critical designs, subject to IEC61508 or similar

• Cable harness design using AutoCAD, Creo, or similar.

 

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