American Terawatt
Test Engineer
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of commercial experience in power systems or electrical engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Develops and runs hardware and software test programs and facilities to validate HVDC equipment safety and reliability, analyze failures, and improve designs.
What you'll do
- Develop test protocols and scenarios for R&D and commercial initiatives; execute tests and document results.
- Design, commission, and maintain test facilities and equipment, including procuring hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators.
- Support failure analysis, equipment redesign and re-testing, and compliance coordination with project teams and electricians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 3+ years of commercial experience in power systems or electrical engineering.
- Substantial hands-on experience with complex, safety-critical systems.
- Familiarity with engineering standards such as IEEE, UL, IEC, NEC, NFPA, and ISO.
Nice to have
- Experience planning 1–2 year equipment budgets.
- 24/7 operational experience with high uptime requirements; experience standing up electrical systems and integrating with microgrids, generation, and BESS.
Tools
HVDC, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators, IEEE, UL, IEC, NEC, NFPA, ISO
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