Back to search.SunPower Energy Systems Europe - Electrical Design Engineer
| Employment Type: | Permanent |
| Location: | Spain |
| Salary: | Excellent |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Advertiser Details
- Name:SunPower Energy Systems Europe
- Posted:08-02-2010
- Code:TLJ DE-15
The solar electric industry is an exciting and rapidly growing business, providing excellent career opportunities and the great satisfaction of having a positive impact on the environment.
SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA and SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers.
Summary
SunPower Corporation is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the product development team. Initially, this role will be responsible for two primary areas:
1. Designing and Developing standardized electrical components used in large scale PV systems, and
2. Specifying Technical Requirements and Qualifying vendor-supplied PV inverters for residential and commercial applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate with other members of the product development team to define design requirements
Conceptualize communicate, and evaluate design options
Efficiently and professionally execute the design of the preferred solution for productized electrical elements in a PV system using best practices
Create prototypes using both internal and external resources
Proactively assist with transition into manufacturing.
Perform lab work to test and measure performance of designs and externally sourced components
Evaluate technical and cost trade-offs and communicate major issues effectively
Education and Experience
BS or MS degree in EE
2-5 years practical electrical engineering work experience
Strong mechanical and electrical design aptitude
Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative design solutions
Electrical PE is highly desired, progress towards PE is critical
Skills/Knowledge
Comfortable in hands-on environments
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Self motivated, with the ability to work both independently and with multiple cross disciplinary team members
Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize tasks appropriately
Familiarity with design of PV systems, PV inverters, NEC standards, UL and IEC standards all highly desirable
Familiarity with ACAD and SolidWorks desirable
Power supply design for residential applications (approximately 1200 Watts, 110-220 Volts)
PCB design (a plus), Protel or CAD
Power electronics design
DC motors operation/design/theory, VFD (a plus)
Design for FCC Part 15 and FCC Part 68 compliance
Qualifications
Candidates must be legally entitled to work and reside in Spain
When you click Apply you will be linked directly to Sunpowers website where you will need to complete your application.
SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA and SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers.
Summary
SunPower Corporation is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the product development team. Initially, this role will be responsible for two primary areas:
1. Designing and Developing standardized electrical components used in large scale PV systems, and
2. Specifying Technical Requirements and Qualifying vendor-supplied PV inverters for residential and commercial applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate with other members of the product development team to define design requirements
Conceptualize communicate, and evaluate design options
Efficiently and professionally execute the design of the preferred solution for productized electrical elements in a PV system using best practices
Create prototypes using both internal and external resources
Proactively assist with transition into manufacturing.
Perform lab work to test and measure performance of designs and externally sourced components
Evaluate technical and cost trade-offs and communicate major issues effectively
Education and Experience
BS or MS degree in EE
2-5 years practical electrical engineering work experience
Strong mechanical and electrical design aptitude
Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative design solutions
Electrical PE is highly desired, progress towards PE is critical
Skills/Knowledge
Comfortable in hands-on environments
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Self motivated, with the ability to work both independently and with multiple cross disciplinary team members
Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize tasks appropriately
Familiarity with design of PV systems, PV inverters, NEC standards, UL and IEC standards all highly desirable
Familiarity with ACAD and SolidWorks desirable
Power supply design for residential applications (approximately 1200 Watts, 110-220 Volts)
PCB design (a plus), Protel or CAD
Power electronics design
DC motors operation/design/theory, VFD (a plus)
Design for FCC Part 15 and FCC Part 68 compliance
Qualifications
Candidates must be legally entitled to work and reside in Spain
When you click Apply you will be linked directly to Sunpowers website where you will need to complete your application.
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