Senior Field Engineer
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