Continuous Improvement Engineer - Power Systems

FuelCell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, FuelCell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time. In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.

The pay for this position ranges from $109,000 - $127,000.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. has an opening for Continuous Improvement Engineer - Power Systems out of Danbury, Connecticut.

Job Duties:

• Develop, maintain, and improve the overall fuel cell power plant system architecture, functional requirements, designs, and related documentation.
• Identify/design site-specific requirements, electrical equipment, and configurations, including unique applications like MicroGrids.
• Understand and continuously improve the behavior of the fuel cell power plant inverter system, confronted with all types of electrical grid variations, to maximize uptime, including working closely with key electrical equipment suppliers and becoming an expert on inverter operations, tuning, and standardization in collaboration with Controls Engineering.
• Perform analyses including: reliability, harmonics, load flow, etc. Analyze and interpret data.
• Design and conduct experiments to verify and validate designs. Interface with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Project Management, equipment suppliers, contractors, Service, Business Development, etc. to drive power plant development, installation, and design continuous improvement.
• Conceptualize and design control panels and power distribution panels. Integrate VFD-driven pumps, blower systems, A/D & D/A components, and processes.
• Originate, develop and review engineering drawings (including electrical one-line and three-line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, and equipment wiring diagrams).
• Work with Project Management, Business Development, etc. to facilitate Interconnect Agreements as a technical expert.
• Ensure the company's designs evolve as needed with the change of regulations, standards (e.g. IEEE), etc. Create single-line & 3-line drawings for Sure Source 1500 & Sure Source 3000 projects.
• Develop and program the settings for switchgear Relays.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of Electrical and control-related issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Determine Electrical and Mechanical requirements, create technical procedures for installing new products in the field.
• Modify PLC logic to meet new functional changes described in the control philosophy.
• Support testing and commissioning of new Electrical equipment such as …