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Job Summary
The Power Systems Engineer (Research Engineering Scientist Assoc IV) will support faculty research and student projects in a power and energy laboratory environment by operating, maintaining, and overseeing the use of high-voltage electrical equipment, ensuring safe usage.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma / GED.
- Ten (10) years experience working in a laboratory or fabrication facility as a journeyman machinist, electronics technician, or instrument maker, or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in a similar role.
- Experience in programming and operating CNC mills.
- Experience maintaining all machines and equipment in the shop.
- Experience supervising lab and shop operations and personnel.
- Experience with SolidWorks.
- MS Office tools and other simple computing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's in an engineering, technology, or related field.Five (5) years working with simple electronics in an electronics lab environment.Five (5) years of laboratory supervisory experience.Experience in providing advice to students from sophomore, junior, and senior design classes working with small electronic type projects.Experience working with students or similar skill-level employees to enhance designs to make manufacturing easier.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist with electrical design projects at various levels of complexity by :Assisting with the design and fabrication of mechanical assemblies using manual and CNC machine tools.
Assisting with electrical circuit design.Assisting with circuit board population and fabrication.Wiring small, medium, and large power systems with AC and DC sources and loads.Support sponsored research by maintaining and operating high-voltage electrical equipment including, but not limited to, diesel generators, electric motor-generator sets, high-voltage power supplies, high-voltage capacitor banks, AC / DC power supplies, and DC / DC power electronic converters.Maintain laboratory space, ensuring cleanliness, tidiness, and safe egress.Participate in telecons with grant / contract sponsors.Compile experimental test plans, set up experiments to execute those test plans, and collect experimental data.Assist with procurement of equipment, parts, and supplies.Perform other duties as assigned.J-18808-Ljbffr