Senior Electrical Engineer - Qcells

Title:Senior Electrical Engineer
Department:Engineering
Location:Remote
Supervisor:Manager of Electrical Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status:Permanent, Full-time

Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office):Hybrid

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Module, Development, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

This Sr. Electrical Engineer position will provide engineering support to the EPC team and is responsible forassisting in all stages of project design. This position reports to the Director of Engineering, or another management personnel that the Vice President of Engineering may designate. This position is locatedremotely and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 30%.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Prepare electrical design packages for PV, BESS, HV, Substation systems including selection of major components, equipment layouts, cable routing, single-line diagrams, etc.;
• Perform electrical power studies to specify AC and DC conductors, OCPD, thermal load calculations, voltage drop and loss calculations, fault current calculations, grounding specifications
• Create specifications for electrical components such as DC combiner boxes, AC panel boards, power transformers, auxiliary equipment, etc.
• Review technical documentation such as site studies, reports, permits, etc. as related to design, cost, or schedule impact
• Manage external engineering consultants delivering electrical engineering design packages;
• Create, review, and maintain drawing packages, electrical studies, bills of materials, scopes of work and other technical project documentation;
• Assist in the development and review of energy production models, project schedules, cost estimation, bill of materials, budgets, scopes of work, standards and quotes from suppliers;
• Develop and maintain standards and specifications for the electrical design process;
• Develop and maintain standards and specifications for the electrical equipment;
• In collaboration with other team members, contribute to the completion of proposals to design and deliver PV and BESS projects including HV/Substation components;
• Assist with technical training to other team members and new employees
• Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication and results
• Prepare technical documents for bid packages for subcontractors including design specifications and scope of work
• Assist in field with site visits as needed, testing, commissioning, and start-up of constructed power plants
• Work in a teamtodevelop and improvethesystemstandards;
• Assist withtechnicaltrainingforteammembers and newemployees;
• Build a qualitycultureofcontinuousimprovementthatenhancescompanyefficiency and engineeringquality;
• Drive a safetyculturethatembracesboth a “Responsibilitytoact” and “Show byExample”  approach;
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

• A degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of professional engineering experience in the renewable industries (specific to solar, energy storage solutions, HV substation / power generations)
• Willingness to travel, at least 25% of the time
• Strong in electrical engineering analysis software like SKM, ETAP, EasyPower
• Experience with AutoCAD (or equivalent)
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge ofthe National Electric Code and various Standard Industry Codes
• Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication and organizationskills
• Preferred: Professional Engineering License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequentlyremains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Hearing and Speech:frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
• Travel: upto30% asneeded

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, officebusinesssetting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by 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.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.