Member of Technical Staff – Electrical Systems Integration & Testing

About the Position:
The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) is looking for a Member of Technical Staff – Electrical Systems Integration & Testing to join its Distributed Electrical Energy Systems Group. We are currently developing technology that will revolutionize the solar industry by using technology to simplify and de-risk the installation and operation of solar PV systems.  This is an opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading research organizations. You'll be a key part of a dynamic team that shares a commitment to engineering excellence, combined with an excitement about sustainable energy technology.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Support development and deployment of novel pilot-scale PV and energy storage systems for residential and light commercial PV applications
• Design and execute experiments and test protocols to characterize the performance of renewable energy technologies and energy storage
• Manage complex projects with external and internal team members
• Design, layout, and test prototype PCBs with microcontrollers, digital and analog I/O, and communications interfaces
• Develop conceptual design and specifications for custom enclosures and cable assemblies
• Support software development of an integrated energy system control platform
• Develop electrical and mechanical specifications & designs for fabrication by 3^rd party vendors

Required Experience:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or relevant field with 4-6 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on expertise designing, integrating, and packaging digital and analog electronics
• At least 3 years experience troubleshooting, field testing, and documenting performance of electrical systems, digital and analog electronics and multi-kW power systems, using standard laboratory measurement equipment
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple team members and project partners

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experienced with circuit design, PCB fabrication, and functional test
• Experience with development of thermal management and packaging of electronics for outdoor applications
• Experience with mechanical design and drafting software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc)
• Familiar with industry-standard communications protocols and methods (ModBus, CAN, SCADA)
• Ability to program data acquisition systems, for example, using LabView
• Working knowledge of standard laboratory & field test equipment, such as oscilloscope, power quality analyzers, soldering
• Embedded programming experience is a plus (e.g., Python, C/C++, etc)
• Working knowledege of basic machine shop equipment (drill press, table saw, etc)
• Experience managing projects in small teams
• Effectively collaborates in a team environment
• Effective oral and written communicator

Please apply through the career page on our website at http://cse.fraunhofer.org/jobs---careers/

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer of Individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and is a federal contractor.

About Fraunhofer CSE:
The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) in Boston, MA is a leading applied contract research and development laboratory supporting our society with the transition to a sustainable energy future.  We invent and develop technologies that remove barriers to the large-scale commercialization of sustainable energy technologies. Fraunhofer CSE is part of Fraunhofer USA, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit contract R&D organization, affiliated with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Europe's largest contract R&D group. Our interdisciplinary R&D team is dedicated to serving the applied research needs of the sustainable energy industry, helping established industry players and startup companies alike develop clean energy technologies from the laboratory to the production line.  The Center has active development projects in the areas of energy efficient buildings, photovoltaic technologies, and grid impact of renewable energy technologies.

For additional information please view our website at http://cse.fraunhofer.org.