Electrical Engineer

Summary

Ecomerit Technologies, privately held and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, and a leader in sustainability with a proven entrepreneurial track record, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to grow with the company and who enjoys diverse challenges. This position reports directly to the Program Manager and is an exceptional growth opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven individual. We are looking for a team player that is also confident in working independently while achieving the company’s goals. The candidate will have the ability to handle a rapid-paced environment and possess demonstrated engineering experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for design of electrical generator systems, and the development of grid connection systems.
Design & development of electrical generators.
Design innovative power conditioning equipment to convert the turbines output into grid compliant AC electricity.
Prepare component specifications and liaise with suppliers on procurement.
Liaise with Utility Operators to formalize connection requirements for pilot sites.
Develop condition monitoring systems (sensors, data acquisition).
Assist the manufacturing department during construction of the electrical generator.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Exceptional analytical and electrical problem solving skills
Minimum of 5 years electrical engineering experience in medium voltage power conversion or generator design
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment
Computer expertise in MS Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MSProject
Knowledge of the metric system, metric hardware and metric fit tolerances
Ability to work extra hours beyond 40 hours per week as project schedules may require
Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time
Ability to lift 50 lbs

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ph. D in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 15 years experience in submersibles and naval propulsion
Experience in marine industry designing Underwater Vehicles, AUV / UUV, ROV
Significant validation experience required
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office work ~ 95%: Moderate noise (Example: business office with typewriters/printers, light traffic, etc.), comfortable temperatures, clean air.
Travel to manufacturing facilities, foundries, etc. ~ 3% Moderate to high levels of noise (Example: grinding equipment, etc.), comfortable to uncomfortable temperatures, clean to unclean air.

NOTE:

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

CONTACT:

Human Resources, Ecomerit Technologies, LLC. careers@ecomerittech.com