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Senior Field Engineer

US, Louisville, COFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead field execution, testing, and commissioning of emerging energy technologies at a national laboratory test facility.

Role type

Senior Field Engineer (Energy Validation & Commissioning)

Builds

Test setups, commissioning plans, and operational procedures for first-of-kind energy deployments.

Domain

Renewable energy, power systems, grid integration

Required skills

Field test execution, system commissioning, electrical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, project management, vendor coordination, safety compliance, technical documentation

Preferred skills

Battery energy storage systems, utility-scale photovoltaics, power electronics, SCADA, real-time simulation platforms, grid dynamics

Technologies

Battery energy storage systems, inverters, SCADA, RTDS, hardware-in-the-loop testing

Responsibilities

Design and implement field test setups for emerging energy technologies; execute tests and demonstrations ensuring safety; lead commissioning activities for pilot deployments; troubleshoot complex electrical and system integration issues; coordinate with vendors and stakeholders; document lessons learned and technical reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC