Savant Systems, Inc., is a true powerhouse delivering unmatched intelligent lighting and smart home solutions.  Together, Savant and GE Lighting, a Savant company, offer a deep and diverse portfolio of bold and easy-to-use innovations across the retail and professional channels that are engineered for every home.

Savant, a recognized leader in home control and automation, is one of the fastest-growing smart home companies in the luxury and mid-markets.  Its powerful Pro technology brings climate, lighting, entertainment, security and energy together in a single, award winning application interface for homeowners.

Savant Power is focused on developing sustainable energy solutions for homes, businesses and utilities.  With Savant Power, homeowners can view available green energy production, dynamically control consumption and reduce their overall carbon footprint.  We work closely with all divisions of Savant and GE Lighting, a Savant Company.

There will be some flexibility to work remotely however we strongly prefer to hire someone in either the Portland, OR or Greater Boston / Hyannis, MA or Cleveland, OH areas.

We are seeking an exceptional Power Engineer to help lead the design and implementation of our present and next generation residential microgrid product. This position will report to the Lead Power Engineer. The Power Engineer will assist in the development of microgrid solutions and integration of compliance, electrical and safety standards. A successful candidate should be capable of providing a high level of technical competence in the following areas: power systems and protection design, research and development to support new standards development, and troubleshooting. Competence in the following professional skills is also paramount for the successful candidate: peer leadership, oral communication skills, written work with a team to develop protection, control, automation, and integration standards and provide application guidance.

Roles / Responsibilities

• Preparation of one-lines, AC & DC elementary drawings and wiring diagrams
• Preparation and review of power enclosure layouts
• Evaluate specifications and product requirements
• Research and prepare technical specifications for electrical generation, protection and control equipment
• Interpretation, review and approval of vendor documents and drawings
• Work closely with the software design team during scope development and design process
• Occasionally provide construction coordination and support with field personnel
• Expected to be capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting expected deadlines
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, codes
• Support live customer systems using knowledge of power systems and application functionality with clear, logical thought processes
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards and trends
• Demonstrate awareness of competing and disruptive technologies
• Contribute to proposals for businesses as well as government agencies

Requirements

• BS (required) from an accredited institution in Electrical Engineering including completion of one or more Power Systems courses
• Knowledge of electrical design theory and concepts
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of NFPA70
• Efficient time management — handle multiple projects simultaneously including prioritizing, organizing, and planning work effectively to meet all deadlines
• Ability to multitask on several projects in parallel in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years work experience related to electrical power systems design and commercial/ large residential microgrid installation and commissioning
• Experience with alternative energy and distributed generation, e.g. solar photovoltaic (PV), fuel cells, combined heat and power applications
• Experience with control algorithms for power or energy systems
• Knowledge of power distribution design
• Familiarity with compliance standards and codes: IEEE, UL, NEC
• Experience developing standards or application documents for major projects
• PE certification or ability to obtain PE certification
• Experience in the electric utility industry
• Experience with product engineering, systems engineering, reliability engineering, failure analysis, systems test engineering, or product quality engineering
• Experience with electrical modeling software such as HOMER simulation tool in developing models and using results to develop recommendations for energy storage sizing

Savant Systems, Inc (Savant) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender identity, gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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