Job Description
Overview
The role’s key purpose is to complete electrical safety evaluations on products with a focus towards Grid Code Compliance. Working within the UK team, the test engineer would work closely with clients to evaluate their products and documentation to ensure they meet specific requirements of the applicable test standards. The role will also involve working across all departments within UK Electrical, providing technical support to operations, sales, and marketing.
Responsibilities
* Provide on-going support and guidance on technical issues, test procedures, and standards interpretations
* Provide quotes for projects and products
* Research new standards, technologies, and trends in standards
* Support accreditations activities such as audit follow-up and corrective actions
* Assess technical documentation and processes against standard requirements
* Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed
* Perform testing of products in accordance with standards
* Complete preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site
* Develop, set up, and follow established test plans
* Provide project updates to customers, as well as management
* Provide technical support for internal and external audits
* Ensure evaluations are completed to standard and within set timescales
* Attend customer calls and meetings
Requirements
Essential:
* Relevant Electrical/Electronic formal qualifications or degree
* Experience of grid interactive and grid support standards such as EN 50549, G98, G99, VDE-4105, …
* Good IT Skills, experience with excel, word and data retention systems
* Experience of working in accordance with a Quality Management System
* Attention to detail and ability to navigate/interpret ambiguity of standards
* Ability to communicate effectively with customers and other members of the team
Desirable:
* Proficiency with laboratory tools (multi-meters, oscilloscopes, etc…)
* Background in one of the following; grid code, inverters, EV charging, BESS, energy
* Knowledge and experience of certification schemes
* Experience of generating test reports for customers and certification purposes
* Experience with data acquisition and analyzer tools, AC/DC simulators, RLC load bank and communication interfaces