Description

K2 Energy Solutions has a great opportunity for someone developing their career and experience around electrical engineering. The Electrical Engineer will be able to specify, design, and develop new electronic circuitry and support existing systems, as well as troubleshoot circuit, board, and system problems.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design electronic circuitry, Battery Management System (BMS) boards, and Protection Circuit Module (PCM) boards in order to measure a battery’s state of charge, to enable or disable the charging of a battery, or enable or disable the connection of the battery to a load.
• Design circuity to measure a battery’s cell voltages, measure charge and discharge currents, and control cell balancing circuits. Control indicators, contactors, communication circuits, and on-board power supplies, circuity to protect the measurement and control circuity, while minimizing power consumption.
• Perform failure analysis of BMS boards, PCMs, and cell monitors to determine cause of failures and corrective action.
• Design testing circuity to measure component characteristics and for production testing.
• Design printed circuit boards to implement the circuity that has been designed using CAD tools.
• Document circuit development, failure analysis, and other circuit performance characteristics using circuit analysis and simulation tools.
• Work with other members of engineering and other departments to solve problems, define projects, and provide recommendations based on experience.
• Coordinate with CMs for board prototyping and production.
• Write patent disclosures for unique circuit solution as created.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in using Altium
• Thorough knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office, and online tools to enhance productivity
• Extensive knowledge of electronic circuit theory and implementation, as well as printed circuit board layout
• General knowledge of how batteries are manufactured, how they function, and how they are used
• Ability to pay strong attention to detail.
• Job skills that include: strong work ethic, "hands-on" approach, knowledge of industrial equipment, strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, data-driven decision making, the ability to work independently or as a team member in a multidisciplinary group, demonstrate team leadership skills, and the ability to drive a project to completion.
• Interpersonal ability to work with various internal groups, including non-technical employees

Personal Skills:

• Commitment – is dedicated to achieving goals and is loyal to the company and work team. Gets the job done when it needs to be done. Sees even tough assignments through to the end.
• Collaboration – Works effectively with others in pursuit of common goals. Has the ability to establish, nurture and maintain excellent work relationships across organizational boundaries. Works proactively to break down barriers to achieve success.
• Leadership – Has the ability to direct, influence, motivate & inspire others. Models openness, honesty, fairness and integrity. Recognizes and rewards good performance. Takes the lead when appropriate.
• Coaching – Must be able to deliver constructive criticism and coaching. Has an attitude of continually striving to learn from others as well as being capable of teaching others so as to maintain specific knowledge and skills required to achieve results.
• Communication – Uses active listening skills. Uses forms of communication appropriate to the situation. Skilled in technical writing.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.