Engineering Manager, Platform
Forage
Distributed Systems
Product Engineering Manager
Scale Microgrids
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ridgewood • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Lead a team that provides power systems engineering expertise for off-grid and grid-tied microgrids and data centers.
- Manage a variety of DER and microgrid assets – such as solar, energy storage, switchgear, controls, and reciprocating engines.
- Provide technical expertise to develop core technologies that project teams will utilize to deliver distributed energy solutions.
- Leverage electrical and power engineering knowledge to define best practices and publish internal standards and guidelines.
- Review project-specific electrical designs and the sequence of operations for controls.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance on relay protection settings and power systems analysis.
- Define long-term technical vision and product roadmaps for microgrid design and core technologies.
- Work with business development, execution, and commercial teams to ensure integration into the customer site and technical correctness.
- Utilize strong technical and communication skills to interface with all aspects of the business, vendors, and customers.
- Support, build, and grow a diverse team and provide mentorship and leadership to team members.
- Coordinate project staffing and prioritization.
- Implement new tools and practices as needed to make the team more effective.
Requirements
- 10+ years of power systems experience with 3+ years of experience building and leading technical teams, preferably in a high-growth company.
- Thorough technical understanding of distributed energy technologies, including solar, battery, switchgear, and reciprocating engines/turbines.
- Understanding of rotating power with reciprocating engines in the 200kW to 5MW size range per engine.
- Understanding of switchgear and relay protective settings (SEL, Beckwith)
- Experience in medium voltage switchgear, including 13.8kV, 23kV, and 34.5kV
- Core competency in transformer design, short circuit analysis, grounding schemes, and power systems analysis
- Strong knowledge of the various DER power sources within the Microgrid and how they best interface with the utility to provide a more efficient system.
- Demonstrated expertise and understanding of the US power markets, the interconnection process, and requirements.
- Knowledge of systems controls for all the DERs and how they can be utilized to accomplish specific operating goals while part of the Microgrid.
- BS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on the power side.
- PE in power and electrical engineering is preferred.
- Experience at an engineering/consulting firm is a plus.
- Advanced courses in power or a higher-level degree in the field are preferred.
Benefits
- medical benefits
- paid vacation
- paid holidays
- 401K matching
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
power systems engineeringdistributed energy technologiessolar energyenergy storageswitchgearreciprocating enginestransformer designshort circuit analysisgrounding schemespower systems analysis
Soft skills
leadershipmentorshipcommunicationteam managementtechnical oversightproject coordinationinterpersonal skillsbusiness development collaborationguidancestaffing prioritization
Certifications
BS in Electrical EngineeringPE in power and electrical engineeringadvanced courses in powerhigher-level degree in electrical engineering
