What are the responsibilities and job description for the Failure Analysis Engineer-ATS position at Pacific Gas & Electric?
Requisition ID # 173260
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: San Ramon
Department Overview
Applied Technology Services (ATS) has been providing technology-based, innovative, high-value services to the company for over 40 years. ATS is a multidisciplinary team of over 120 engineers, scientists, and technicians. The ATS vision is to be a forward-thinking, technological leader providing high-value solutions and services needed across the Company. ATS high value services also help proactively avoid future problems by specifying equipment, materials and methods that are best practices in the industry.
Position Summary
The ATS Failure Analysis Engineer is expected to execute failure analysis and materials testing projects with oversight from senior engineers. The engineer will support the planning, executing, and reporting as necessary. An ideal candidate will have some experience in testing components, mechanical assemblies, and related materials. They should have some familiarity of typical material failure modes including an understanding of how to verify with non-destructive (NDE) and destructive examination techniques.
The Failure Analysis Engineer will also conduct inspections, failure analysis, performance assessments, and evaluations on a wide variety of systems and components. Materials they will most likely encounter on the job are Steels (pipes, valves, vessels), Aluminum (wire, fittings, connectors), Copper (wire, valves), and ceramics (insulators). The ATS Failure Analysis Engineer will be capable of managing simple failure analysis and component testing projects. The ATS Engineer will utilize engineering consulting principles, their expertise, and scientific work methods to identify, diagnose and solve technical problems.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
Bay Area Minimum: $109,000
Bay Area Mid:$142,000
Bay Maximum: $175,000
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum:
Desired:
Purpose, Virtues and Stands
Our Purpose explains "why" we exist:
Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be:
Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together:
More About Our Company
EEO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice
PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.
Job Category: Engineering / Science
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: San Ramon
Department Overview
Applied Technology Services (ATS) has been providing technology-based, innovative, high-value services to the company for over 40 years. ATS is a multidisciplinary team of over 120 engineers, scientists, and technicians. The ATS vision is to be a forward-thinking, technological leader providing high-value solutions and services needed across the Company. ATS high value services also help proactively avoid future problems by specifying equipment, materials and methods that are best practices in the industry.
Position Summary
The ATS Failure Analysis Engineer is expected to execute failure analysis and materials testing projects with oversight from senior engineers. The engineer will support the planning, executing, and reporting as necessary. An ideal candidate will have some experience in testing components, mechanical assemblies, and related materials. They should have some familiarity of typical material failure modes including an understanding of how to verify with non-destructive (NDE) and destructive examination techniques.
The Failure Analysis Engineer will also conduct inspections, failure analysis, performance assessments, and evaluations on a wide variety of systems and components. Materials they will most likely encounter on the job are Steels (pipes, valves, vessels), Aluminum (wire, fittings, connectors), Copper (wire, valves), and ceramics (insulators). The ATS Failure Analysis Engineer will be capable of managing simple failure analysis and component testing projects. The ATS Engineer will utilize engineering consulting principles, their expertise, and scientific work methods to identify, diagnose and solve technical problems.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
Bay Area Minimum: $109,000
Bay Area Mid:$142,000
Bay Maximum: $175,000
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine failure analysis projects using engineering principles under guidance from senior engineers
- Completes multiple projects concurrently. Evaluates performance of parts, assemblies or systems under simulated operating conditions. Records results and makes recommendations based on findings.
- Collaborates with peers to prepare technical reports and specifications and to identify, define, and solve problems.
- Develops test protocols, models, test technologies and analyzes data. May assist in the development of technical policies and procedures.
- Participates in identifying innovations and cost-reduction potential of new and existing technologies.
- Begins to develop knowledge in other areas of specialty/discipline or continues to focus on one area and increases depth of knowledge.
- May interface with clients regarding status of project or to collect more information. Ensures client expectations for project are met.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- B.S in engineering with emphasis in a discipline related to assignments.
(i.e., materials, mechanical, or electrical engineering, etc.) - 3 years of related experience
Desired:
- M.S. in applicable fields
- Minor or emphasis on mechanical/materials engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Proficiency in engineering research and testing concepts, theories, practices, methods, techniques.
- Consulting skills: communication, interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Thorough investigative skills
- Understand quality assurance and control concepts and practices.
- Good analytical and organizational skills.
- Communication, interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Basic team leadership and project management skills.
Purpose, Virtues and Stands
Our Purpose explains "why" we exist:
- Delivering for our hometowns
- Serving our planet
- Leading with love
Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be:
- Trustworthy
- Empathetic
- Curious
- Tenacious
- Nimble
- Owners
Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together:
- Everyone and everything is always safe
- Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
- It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
- Clean and resilient energy for all
- Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors
More About Our Company
EEO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice
PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.
Salary : $109,000 - $142,000