Senior Electronics Engineer

Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimization (ES&O) is the leading global energy storage optimizer. Our mission is to deliver integrated energy solutions that build a resilient, intelligent, and flexible energy infrastructure - unlocking the way to an optimized renewable future. By integrating renewables, energy management technology, and storage with traditional energy resources, we reinvent clean energy production from the largest and most complex grids to the most remote and essential microgrids. We play a key role in Wärtsilä’s vision towards a 100% renewable energy future through flexibility, reliability, and integration and a more sustainable world for us all.

 

Wärtsilä Energy Business is looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer for the Energy Storage & Optimization business. The role will be part of the Hardware Engineering team. The team is responsible for the development of Wartsila’s integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) products. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter that can work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. The candidate should thrive in a fast paced, constantly changing environment while the industry and company go through substantial growth.

 

This is a hybrid position located at the Wärtsilä office in Herndon, VA. This role will be a hybrid position, requiring the successful candidate to be onsite at least four days per week.

 

Responsibilities

• Support electrical development of Battery Management System (BMS) and other electrical products for grid energy storage systems through full product lifecycle from concept to production release.
• Primary focus on design validation and testing in the development lab in Herndon, Virginia.  Develop test plans and execute test procedures for electrical, thermal, EMC, and other industrial validation tests.
• Responsible for performing validation testing from unit testing of PCBA’s through to battery energy storage system level integration testing.
• Ability to be self-sufficient in the troubleshooting and resolution of PCBA and system level issues.
• Basic understanding of embedded firmware and ability to work alongside firmware engineering team to troubleshoot and resolve design issues.
• Create and modify electrical design specifications, schematics, and one-line diagrams for Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and electrical wiring assemblies.
• Identify and select electrical components (power and battery management ICs, semiconductors, fuses, relays, connectors, etc.) to be used in new designs.
• Evaluate and perform analyses (de-rating, FMEA, DFM, etc.) for compliance to relevant industry standards such as IPC 9592, UL9540, UL1973, and IEC 62368. 
• Develop and maintain product documentation such as manuals, application notes, and technical specifications. 
• Assist with maintaining electrical component and design documentation databases.
• Work with cross functional teams to integrate electronic design packages into the system, including other electrical, mechanical, validation, product manufacturability, and software development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (MS a plus)
• 10+ years of electronic circuit development experience (analog, digital, and mixed domain design)
• Strong knowledge of micro-electronic circuit design concepts
• Well-versed in the use of lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, etc.
• Basic understanding of industrial communication standards such as CAN, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Knowledge with using Altium Designer to view PCBA files
• Experience working with high voltage systems (1500VDC) and high voltage circuit design is a plus
• Experience with power systems, energy storage and renewable energy is a plus
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, peers, subordinates, vendors, shop and office in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player attitude internally and externally
• Willing t