Electrical Engineer - R&D

Sunlight Group

Athens, Greece

We are currently looking for an ingenious R&D Electrical Engineer for our electrical team within the research & development group. The role will revolve around the electrical design and peripherals of battery-based systems. As an R&D Electrical Engineer, you will be mainly involved in designing, sizing, simulating, and evaluating the proper electrical infrastructure for Lithium-based batteries and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).

Key activities and responsibilities of this role include

Design of all electrical connections of battery systems, including wiring and cable/busbar sizing according to international standards;
Design of protection mechanisms necessary for the seamless and safe operation of the battery systems by proper choice and coordination of relays and fuse arrangements;
Identification and selection of desired electrical components from international vendors;
Use CAD tools to design electromechanical arrangements;
Understand IEC/UL standards and is able to translate them to a technical data package;
Thermal investigation of components under different modes of electrical operation;
Use electrical simulation tools to evaluate the real-time interaction between the batteries and the systems they are connected to (vehicles, grid etc.);
Design, control, and implement electrical tests in close collaboration with the Testing team;
Clear and proper documentation of completed tasks.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in electrical infrastructure design (preferably in Energy Storage Systems);
At least MSc. (Diploma) in Electrical Engineering;
3D CAD tools e.g. SolidWorks, CATIA;
Design and implementation of battery energy storage systems;
Electrical design for low voltage and grid applications;
Understanding of IEEE/IEC/UL standards;
Knowledge on AC/DC and DC/DC converters;
Matlab/Simulink;
Electrical simulation tools e.g. PSpice, PLECS, Simscape.

Despite your experience and skills, you never stop learning, cultivating an out-of-the-box thinking, a growth and entrepreneurial mindset, embracing ownership and agility. You are impact-focused, proactive and open to change.

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