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General Atomics · 15 hours ago

High Power Energy Storage Application Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$98K/yr - $171K/yr

6+ years exp

General Atomics (GA) is a leading resource for high-technology systems development, and they are seeking a High Power Energy Storage Application Engineer to join their High Voltage Science and Capacitors team. The role involves designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying advanced solutions related to energy storage materials and systems, while collaborating with a team of skilled professionals.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop architectures, solutions, and test plans for innovative capacitor designs

Perform thermal and electrical engineering analyses, circuit (LTSpice or equivalent, MATLAB) and hardware design, introduce test automation, and document test cells

Develop, design, and build unique and specialized test hardware to characterize capacitors and supercapacitors

Actively participate assembly and testing of capacitor and supercapacitor elements, devices, and arrays, develop code to analyze and interpret data, and record findings

Develop large megajoule class energy storage systems using supercapacitors

Participate in the design and selection of capacitors (both film and supercapacitor) for external customers

Communicate findings to stakeholders and deliver technical presentations and reports

Manage technical projects to ensure alignment with schedules, budgets, and organizational goals

Develop supercapacitor management systems to enhance performance, diagnose health, and protect integrated systems

Engage with customers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements, ensure compliance, and manage technical efforts

Collaborate with manufacturing teams, engineers, and technicians to develop and support production processes

Lead internal and external design reviews for systems, subsystems, and components

May lead small cross-functional engineering teams on efforts involving high-power electronics, hardware, and system design

Apply advanced concepts in electrical, pulsed power, and capacitor engineering to integrate components into complex systems

Plan and execute technical efforts efficiently and strategically with general direction and minimal supervision

Represent the organization as the primary technical contact on projects as needed

Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

High-power electrical systemsSupercapacitors expertiseElectrochemistryElectronic circuit simulationData analysis toolsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCustomer-focusedTeamwork

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six (6) or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, four (4) or more years of experience with a master's degree, or two (2) or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

Experience with high-power electrical systems, including hands-on expertise with supercapacitors, power conversion, protection, and switching; power electronics and supplies; instrumentation and control electronics design; and guiding a design from development through production

Expertise in electrochemistry, including cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and supercapacitor aging tests (e.g., long-term cycling stability)

Familiarity with supercapacitor models and management systems

Proficiency with electronic circuit simulation tools (e.g., LTSPICE or related), data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python), finite element analysis, and diagnostics programming languages (e.g., C/C++, C#)

Demonstrated technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, and theory, with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones

Ability to quickly understand and accurately apply new concepts in an evolving project environment

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to enable effective collaboration across departments and with external professionals

Customer-focused, with the ability to develop innovative designs and resolve advanced technical engineering challenges

Capable of working independently and within a team environment

Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance is required