Electrical Engineer
Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Department: Engineering
Position Summary
The Electrical Engineer plays a vital role on our engineering team and is responsible for analysis, design and testing of electrical architecture and circuitry used in our fuel cell systems. This engineer would analyze/design new circuits or modify existing designs to achieve improved performance, cost and reliability. This individual needs to have a fundamental understanding of embedded designs in a hardened/industrial environment. This role also requires close interaction with supply chain, quality, manufacturing and service teams to ensure designs meet cross functional requirements. The ideal candidate should be creative, self-motivated, able to handle multiple project assignments and willing to learn and adapt within a fast-paced engineering organization.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, test and document electrical components and layouts for new and existing products
- Perform various electrical tests for electrical and systems engineering
- Write tests plans for printed circuit boards, electrical hardware and system
- Perform system troubleshooting and author incident reports
- Effectively incorporate field data from customers as well as manufacturing constraints within design work efforts; focus upon design elements that improve the end-user experience and increase manufacturability
- Manage project assignments with a focus on delivering high caliber results in a timely fashion
- Maintain an understanding of high priority engineering projects; be prepared to contribute as needed to priority projects
- Build effective internal relationships with colleagues; work both inter-departmentally and cross-functionally as needed for project assignments
- Seek opportunities to grow knowledge of Company products while also furthering engineering knowledge through internal collaboration
- Represent Plug Power in a professional manner in all interactions; support the philosophy of the organization to provide high-performing technology to maximize customer satisfaction
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of related work experience; experience within a manufacturing operation is highly preferred
- Embedded system design and analysis experience required
- Experience in C with an understanding of writing code and drivers for embedded systems
- Demonstrated aptitude in designing and building electronic subsystems
- Experience in digital and analog circuit design and analysis
- Demonstrated analytical abilities with strong attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Teamwork oriented and focused
- Superior communication skills
- Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task effectively
- Excellent follow-through
- Must be driven and self-motivated
- Must possess the highest ethical standards and a commitment to work quality
Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
