Sr. Engineer R&D System Engineering

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

As a Systems Engineer specializing in technology and architecture development for microgrid components and power distribution for data centers, you will spearhead the development and commissioning of model-based systems engineering simulations to conceptualize architecture and define technology development requirements. Your role will encompass the selection and sizing of power generation and power electronic components and the definition of controls software functionality. This position demands a keen understanding of microgrid technologies and power distribution systems to ensure innovative and efficient solutions.

You will coordinate and collaborate with internal engineering teams, as well as external third-party agencies as needed. Working across all engineering functions, this role requires an engineer who possesses a diverse skillset and is willing to understand the details of component and system functionality in multiple different fields. This position works cross functionally to define system and component level requirements and guide the technology roadmap in response to market and product strategy and direction.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Experience: 5+ years of experience in systems engineering

• Strong understanding of power electronics, power distribution system architecture, power generation components for microgrids (fuel cell, genset, solar arrays), energy storage systems (HV batteries), controls software architecture
• Strong communication skills to provide clear recommendations and guidelines to stakeholders, technical development teams, testing teams
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Experience in product risk assessment & risk mitigation
• Reliability, Safety
• DFMEA/FMEA background
• Experience with requirement management tools including JAMA, DOORS, CAMEO, Jira, or similar tools

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in power converter certifications (e.g. UL1741, IEEE1547, CSA C22.2, VDE DIN-AR-4105, AS/NS 4777, G98 EN50549)
• Experience in battery energy storage system certifications (e.g. UL1973, UL1642, IEC62619, UL9540, UL9540A)
• Experience with switchboard certifications (e.g. UL891)
• Product safety experience in relation to risk assessments, safety standards, and regulations
• Experience with CSA and CE standards.
• MBSE experience using SysML, Mathworks tools, or similar
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
• Experience with Risk Register, Risk Mitigation and TRL assessment
• Background in Power Electronic Reliability, Safety & Cybersecurity 

Travel: 5-10%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday.  However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrate market and product strategy into technology and systems architecture, component and system requirements, and development strategy plan for new technology and product development with application to renewable energy, microgrid, EV charging, and data center markets
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop hardware and controls software integration requirements
• Leverage simulation and analysis-led design ecosystem to drive technology decisions
• Commission and leverage system-level performance simulation to drive technology and future product decisions and optimize system performance and efficiency
• Lead development of DFMEA processes for product and technology functions at the system and component level
• Commission and collaborate with testing teams to verify and validate component and system performance and functionality
• Support R&D development and verification activities according to requirements, both on bench and test cell facilities
• Conduct top-down functional analysis and create detailed requirements, performance design criteria, architecture diagrams, logical diagrams, specifications
• Lead development of risk registry, risk management and risk mitigation plan
• Assess TRL level for key technologies and key critical elements.
• Assess Project path to target against key requirements.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

SURGE your career forward!
Employees at FTI grow faster because they are a part of a nationally leading team of electrical planners, engineers, designers, electricians, and business professionals.

• Your Personal Growth: Build your career path by taking advantage of our industry leading training and leadership development programs.

• Leverage Technology: Our virtual design and build programs that offer the latest in robotic total stations, 3D scanning, virtual and augmented reality and drone surveillance and assessment.

• Uncompromised Safety: When we see others in our space averaging 2.7 safety rating and ours average .42, you know that we value you and your safety above all else.

We offer competitive, merit-based wages; career path development and flexible and a robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training, tuition reimbursement and a top-notch wellness program.

We pride ourselves on a “Ground up Growth” mentality that puts you in the spotlight. Becoming a member of the FTI team means you’ve officially put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career. Through our career development and continued education programs, you’ll have options to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “Merit to the Core” organization, and we pride ourselves on our ability to reward and recognize top performers.

BENEFITS ARE THE GAME CHANGER
FTI enriches the lives of its employees through industry-leading total rewards. Our compensation, benefits, time off, and wellness programs are designed to reward individual results that create team success, improve financial security for our employees and their families, and encourage healthy lifestyles. As an eligible employee*, your programs include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Award-Winning Wellness Program and Incentives

• 401(k) Retirement & 401(a) Profit Sharing Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Performance Incentives/Bonuses

• Tuition Reimbursement

• And so much more!

*Regular/Full-Time Employees are eligible for FTI benefit programs.

We stand strong in our values as we work to Create World-Class Opportunities to Succeed through:

• Uncompromised focus on keeping people SAFE.

• Building TRUST in everything we do.

• REDEFINING what’s possible.

• Rewarding individual results that create TEAM SUCCESS.

If you’re ready to learn more about growing your career with us, apply today!

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.