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Power System Engineer

ETAPIrvine, CA🇺🇸United States

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This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking electrical system software and support customers in their digital transformation, fostering your growth in a leading technology company. You'll thrive here if you possess strong power system analysis expertise and enjoy both in-depth technical work and client interaction. Apply now to join a passionate team driving the future of energy!

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationIrvine, CA, United States
Microsoft ExcelPython

Job description

ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.
Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion - and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations - we invite you to join us!
ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Title: Power System Engineer
Location: Irvine, CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Shift: Hybrid
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated candidate to join ETAP's Control Division, supporting software development and consulting services focused on data center interconnection studies. This role involves validating ETAP software products and providing technical expertise to ensure compliance with grid codes and interconnection requirements.
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform detailed engineering and mathematical hand calculations based on power system analysis principles to validate ETAP software accuracy.
  • Develop and execute test cases for data center interconnection scenarios, ensuring compliance with ETAP QA standards and lifecycle operations.
  • Utilize engineering application software for modeling and simulating data center power systems.
  • Interpret and apply industry interconnection requirements to support software development and enhance simulation capabilities.
  • Provide technical consulting and support to clients via email and phone.

Required Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
  • Intermediate knowledge of Power System Analysis topics: Power Flow, Short Circuit, Protection & Coordination, and Dynamics.
  • Ability to perform detailed hand calculations to verify and validate software computation results.
  • Strong documentation skills to summarize simulation results and prepare technical reports.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for client interaction and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while managing multiple tasks.

Preferred:
  • Experience with ETAP or similar power system simulation tools.
  • Proficiency in automation and programming (e.g., advanced Excel, Python, or scripting languages).
  • Familiarity with interconnection standards such as IEEE 2800, IEEE 1547, and PRC-029.

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Power System Engineering (Master's preferred).
  • 0-5 years of relevant experience.

Salary Range:
65,000.00 - 108,000.00 USD Annual
This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.
Eligible for a 5% target bonus under the ETAP Global Annual Bonus Plan.
ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.

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