Senior Commissioning & Field Engineer
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Description
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