Senior Test Engineer - Power Electronics

Joining TÜV Rheinland means working for one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification service providers with more than 20,000 employees globally. Our employees are our most important asset.  That is why we invest in their development and offer competitive pay, multiple health insurance plan options, and a 401(k) with up to 6% company match.  At the same time we live an international, team-oriented culture characterized by respect, collegiality and openness. This enables our employees to develop their potential, apply new knowledge and methods directly - and plan a long-term career with real opportunities for advancement.

SUMMARY:

The Test Engineer Senior-Power Electronics will evaluate, design, develop, and create test programs, hands-on, for our clients’ products with experience with inverters, ESS, EVSE components. This includes support in the development of laboratory capabilities and expansion of the scope of accreditations.  Travel to clients, field support is necessary.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct customer product evaluations and certifications for power electronics including but not limited to inverters, ESS, EVSE and related components, frequency converters- motor drives, generators, etc. to US, Canadian and European standards
• Support development of laboratory capabilities and expansion of the scope of accreditations
• Identify, qualify, and present solutions based on customer business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate and guide clients on test events, procedures, and requirements. 
• Evaluate the conformance of products to performance standards.
• Review, plan and conduct complete on-site evaluations
• Develop competency to become a technical lead
• Generate, edit, and revise test reports and documentation. Maintain client confidentiality.
• Work with sales to expand client base by supporting marketing leads and offering other TUV Rheinland services to client base.
• Work with marketing to expand testing and inspection services.
• Liaise with other global laboratories to ensure consistency and accuracy of methods and interpretations.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship with customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Must Haves:

• Knowledge of electrical, power electronics, or renewable engineering
• Familiar with inverters, ESS and EVSE standards like UL 2202, UL 2594, IEC 61851-x, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 1741, CSA C22.2 #107.1, IEEE 1547, IEC 62109-x, etc.
• National codes concepts, principles, and practices for North America and Europe
• Ability to travel to client/prospect, industry events, training, others as required.
• Valid driver’s license and a valid passport required.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Regulatory Testing training

Experience 

• 5 years of test experience evaluating products in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Experience using automated test tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office and laboratory environment

Equipment Used:

• Personal Computer

Travel Required

• Valid Driver’s License 
• Ability to travel to client locations

Relocation:

• Relocation assistance within the U.S.

Total Compensation: $84,892 - 106,114 depending on experience.

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

TUV Rheinland North America EEO Statement

As a global business, TUV Rheinland North America relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. TUV Rheinland North America is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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