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Electrical Engineer - MVDC
Gen-Systems
Houston, Texas, United States
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The Electrical Engineer - MVDC is responsible for providing comprehensive technical support for medium voltage direct current (MVDC) products and solutions across the full product lifecycle. This includes supporting internal teams-such as sales, supply chain, manufacturing, and aftersales-as well as external customers and partners. Designed for professionals in an "uprising phase" of their career, this role offers significant growth potential within a rapidly emerging technology area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to internal functions, including sales, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and aftersales, to ensure proper application and integration of MVDC equipment and solutions.
- Respond to technical inquiries from utilities, EPC firms, OEM partners, and field service teams regarding MVDC system performance, electrical design, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting.
- Review and interpret electrical drawings, single line diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications for MVDC systems and associated components.
- Support the investigation and resolution of technical issues, including root cause analysis and development of corrective and preventive actions.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enhance MVDC product performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Assist in the preparation and update of technical documentation such as specifications, test procedures, design packages, manuals, and technical reports.
- Provide technical expertise during sales and proposal activities, including equipment sizing, specification compliance evaluations, and clarification of customer requirements.
- Support supply chain operations by evaluating technical compliance of purchased components, reviewing supplier documentation, and providing engineering input during vendor selection.
- Assist field service and aftersales personnel during commissioning, troubleshooting, and warranty assessments of MVDC systems.
- Ensure all engineering activities comply with industry standards, electrical codes, and company policy, including applicable safety requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
- 2 years of experience in MVDC, HVDC, power electronics, electric utility systems, or related power engineering domains.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems behavior in DC applications, including converters, protection schemes, switchgear, and power electronics.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and system-level documentation.
- Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with electric utilities, EPC firms, power electronics manufacturers, or companies involved in MVDC/HVDC infrastructure.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as IEC, IEEE, CIGRÉ, and applicable electrical codes.
- Knowledge of DC system integration, converter technologies (VSC/CSC), DC protection strategies, and grid applications.
- Prior involvement in cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, or field service support roles.