System Engineer

System Engineer Element Energy, Inc. Menlo Park, CA Job Details Full-time From $160,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Bachelor of Science Firmware Bachelor's degree Systems engineering Electrical Engineering Full Job Description

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Element Energy Element Energy is a dynamic early-stage company reimagining energy storage and battery management. Our breakthrough algorithms and patented control systems solve critical battery safety and performance issues in the multi-billion-dollar large-scale grid storage and electric vehicle battery markets. The resulting products mitigate the risk of industry-threatening battery fires while also increasing performance and longevity. In many cases this also enables the safe and economic use of second-life batteries. Our goal is to provide essential technologies that help enable the widespread adoption of clean renewable energy and "the electrification of everything" movement that is changing the world's energy infrastructure. Description Element is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Product Development team. This engineer will be responsible for the Systems/HW development and validation of Element Energy's Advanced Battery Management products.

Location / Travel

Element's Menlo Park Office. Travel will be required as necessary to production and/or customer sites. Salary Range Senior to Senior Staff range and dependent on skills and experience. Minimum Credentials

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field of study + 3 years of directly or closely related experience. Regardless of degree discipline, a solid understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals is essential.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field of study + 2 years of directly or closely related experience. Regardless of degree discipline, a solid understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals is essential. Responsibilities
• Define, validate, and enhance Battery Management System (BMS) for grid storage applications
• Design of Highly Efficient Power Conversion Solutions (DC-DC converter): explore new architectures and model new power converter topologies and related control techniques to achieve improved performance.
• System prototyping: component selection, schematic design, PCB layout design supervision.
• Create and execute test plans to bring-up, debug, and validate designs to meet functional and performance goals; design and execution of product level testing with focus on safety, reliability, risk mitigation and FMEA.
• Collaborate with HW, FW and SW teams to debug and resolve any technical issue found via test.
• Write requirement documents, application notes, user guides, datasheet manuscripts for internal/external publication.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of BMS design and characterization techniques. Experience with functional safety development processes and lifecycle.
• Experience in DC-DC converters and control loop design: strong understanding of DC-DC topologies, switching waveforms, semiconductor and magnetics power losses.
• Experience with hands-on electrical engineering work and HW debugging.
• Experience working on design, integration and testing of firmware/software-controlled products.
• Solid background in analog/digital circuit design, micro-processors, serial communication interfaces.
• Knowledge of battery chemistry, characteristics, and performance.
• Knowledge of grid-tied storage systems and how they function/interact with the grid.
• Experience with renewable energy products and/or electricity distribution systems.
• Experience working with high power and/or high voltage products Element Energy is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person