Senior Commissioning & Field Engineer

Description

As a Senior Commissioning & Field Engineer, you will lead the commissioning and deployment of the electrolyzer modules in our factory and at the customer sites around the country. Your testing will ensure that our systems are ready for delivery and that we have a clear plan for how to deliver and integrate the electrolyzer modules at our customers' facilities. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment, where your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of decarbonization.

Responsibilities

Devise, author, review, and execute test plans for factory acceptance testing, certification, and checkouts at customer sites

Develop clear plans for transit, including preparation and lifting operations

Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Coordinate mechanical, fluid, and electrical work at customer sites in advance of and during deployment, including sourcing and managing remote vendors and contractors

Develop and execute maintenance procedures and schedules at customer sites

Create and maintain piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and the component and instrumentation lists for deployments and key test configurations

Track, organize, and manage spare parts inventory for maintenance

Support development testing and test stand upgrades as needed

Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, electrical, etc.)

5+ years of experience developing and commissioning control systems in hydrogen production, fuel cells, oil and gas, chemical plants, energy infrastructure or other relevant industries

Strong understanding of fundamental principles in mechanical, fluid, power, and control systems

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted

Able to work on-site in Hawthorne, CA

Ability to travel to sites around the US (approx 20% time), including extended travel (about 1 month) for deployments

Preferred Skills & Experience

Proven ability to interface with multidisciplinary functions of mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems

Experience and demonstrated proficiency in developing and implementing comprehensive work instructions and test procedures

A history of working directly with hardware and subsystems including, instrumentation, power systems, hazardous fluids, and structures in a controlled environment

Familiarity with industrial controls & data acquisition systems including Beckhoff TwinCAT and Ignition HMI platforms

Experience with Class I Div 2 hazardous environments, high and low voltage AC and DC systems

Knowledge of fluid components and instruments (pumps and motors, valves, regulators, heat exchangers, flow meters) and high power electrical systems (switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, VFDs)

Professional Qualities

When given a set of guiding objectives and principles, you can identify, prioritize, and execute on tasks with minimal supervision

A willingness to jump in and work side-by-side with technicians

You have strong organizational, documentation follow-through skills and take pride in the quality of your work

You are passionate about decarbonization and addressing climate change