Mechanical Test Engineer

Mechanical Test Engineer

Who We Are

We are driven by a passion to design and manufacture the highest quality grid-scale power converters available. Rooted in this passion, we provide our customers with inverters and DC/DC converters from 250 kW to 6 MW. Everything we make is 100% developed by our engineering team in San Diego. Today, power electronics are more than ever becoming the core technology within major growth sectors such as renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicles, etc..

What We Do

EPC is located in the center of a high-tech commercial park in Poway, CA to meet the demands of its rapidly growing customer base. The R&D team is focused on developing robust and reliable power conversion solutions to real-world customer problems, and doing it in a smaller, more powerful footprint than anything else available today. We enjoy what we do, and we encourage a creative, healthy, and highly collaborative environment. Our goal is to work together as a fun, creative, and professional team; learning from and encouraging one-another as we push the state of the art forward in power electronics.

Job Description:

EPC Power is looking to add a mechanical engineer to our engineering team. In this role you will work closely with experienced engineers on a variety of activities including cabinet wiring design and diagrams, inverter and component testing, and manufacturing support. After training and becoming familiar with EPC products, you will be an integral part of the electrical engineering team. You will be responsible for wiring diagrams and similar engineering documentation for current and new products. You will have opportunities to contribute to new product design, customer requests, lab testing, PCB development and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop & execute test procedures to test mechanical/electrical components
• Select proper wire size and components based on ampacity and voltage requirements
• Extensive thermal testing of product, including cooling systems (air/liquid), inverter components
• Product/component life cycle testing
• Troubleshoot/root cause mechanical failures in production/RMA equipment
• Develop, coordinate, and participate in board and equipment functional testing, wiring checkout, FAT, and end of line testing
• Troubleshoot system mechanical issues as needed
• Participate in design development and validation activities
• Participate in documentation for manuals, processes, ECOs, and procedures
• Support production and customers on an as-needed basis, both directly and through our customer support team
• HALT & life cycle testing on current/new products
• Document test results & prepare reports
• Occasional travel may be required (<10%)

Salary: $85,000 - $115,000

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical field
• 3+ years experience related to job responsibilities
• Solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of cooling systems
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits
• Experience with thermal testing lab equipment
• Experience with typical commercial and industrial electrical power (480Vac, 3p)
• Interested in power electronics
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well within a team and clearly communicate technical progress and challenges

Desired Skills:

• Experience with thermal testing
• Experienced with typical commercial and industrial cabinet wiring, documentation, wiring harnesses
• Soldering and PCB rework skills
• Knowledgeable in PCB schematic capture, layout, manufacturing, testing
• Hands on lab skills, prototyping, testing, cable harness fabrication, lab testing
• Familiar with typical lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering stations, signal generators, DAQ

Physical:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time • Ability to infrequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

EPC Power is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.