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EPRI

Independent nonprofit R&D consortium for electricity

Technician

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeCharlotte, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to interpret engineering sketches, drawings, test plans, and verbal concepts and translate them into physical test configurations.
  • Ability to select and use appropriate hand tools, power tools, fabrication equipment, lifting equipment, and measurement devices.
  • Ability to assist with installation and operation of sensors, instrumentation, data-acquisition equipment, and test hardware.
  • Ability to perform pre-test inspections, measurements, equipment checks, and setup verification.
  • Ability to record test conditions, measurements, observations, photographs, equipment configurations, and other information necessary to document experiments.
  • Ability to assist with organization and basic analysis of test data and preparation of test documentation.
  • Ability to follow established laboratory and workplace safety requirements, including safe lifting, electrical, mechanical, and stored-energy practices applicable to the work.
  • Ability to utilize artificial intelligence tools and technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and support business objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical assistance to engineers, project managers, and program managers, following established procedures on routine work.
  • Perform engineering or scientific services in compliance with current industry and government practices.
  • Fabricate, modify, assemble, and install test fixtures, supports, hardware, and experimental apparatus.
  • Configure test setups to reproduce representative mechanical, environmental, electrical, or other service-related stresses on transmission components.
  • Safely execute testing in coordination with engineers and other laboratory personnel.
  • Monitor test setups during testing and identify unexpected behavior or equipment issues.
  • Troubleshoot experimental setups and work with engineers to develop practical modifications when the original test approach does not perform as intended.
  • Disassemble test setups and return equipment, instrumentation, hardware, and work areas to appropriate condition following testing.
  • Maintain laboratory tools, equipment, components, materials, and instrumentation.

About the Company

EPRI

Independent nonprofit R&D consortium for electricity

EPRI is a non-profit research consortium owned by electric utilities that funds objective scientific studies of power generation, transmission, distribution, reliability, safety, and environmental performance. Its products come from member dues that support large R&D programs, testing technologies, analyzing data, and publishing findings, guidelines, and tools for utilities and regulators. Unlike for-profit firms or single-company labs, EPRI pools resources across many utilities and focuses on industry-wide challenges rather than commercial products, and it has never been publicly traded or acquired. Its goal is to provide foundational R&D that helps make the electric power system more reliable, safe, and cleaner for utilities, regulators, and the public.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$22.7M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
1973

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