Engineer, Power Electronics & Microgrid

Location

United States

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$280K - $470K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

Job Description

Engineer, Power Electronics & Microgrid

TAR

Role Description TAR builds fully islanded, behind-the-meter microgrids (solar, BESS, and gas peakers) powering AI data centers in West Texas at record speed. As Engineer, Power Electronics & Microgrid, you are the hands-on owner of how the power electronics actually behave in an islanded, inverter-dominant system. - Translate architecture into single-lines. - Interrogate the grid-forming PCS and BESS down to the control level. - Validate that the integrated plant holds frequency and voltage on its own with no utility behind it. - Drive the day-to-day electrical engineering under the Director of Power Systems Engineering. One note on scope: today we integrate utility-scale OEM equipment rather than design power converters at the silicon level. We need someone who understands converter internals well enough to push OEMs hard on grid-forming behavior, ride-through, and protection, not someone who wants to lay out gate drivers. Responsibilities - Create and maintain electrical single-line and three-line diagrams, wiring schedules, and system schematics for islanded BTM microgrids. - Own the power electronics integration: specify, evaluate, and validate grid-forming inverters and BESS PCS. - Model and verify GFM control behavior, fault response, ride-through, and inverter-to-inverter interactions in an IBR-dominant plant with limited fault current. - Run and review islanded power-system studies: load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, grounding, and transient/load-step stability for a continuous high-density IT load. - Size conductors, OCPD, disconnects, and switchgear across MV/LV and DC collection in compliance with NEC, UL 1741-SB, UL 9540/9540A, and NFPA 855. - Coordinate with the Engineer of Record: produce the technical inputs and basis-of-design that feed their stamped package, and pressure-test their deliverables. - Drive OEM technical engagement on PCS, BESS, and controls. Track FEOC-clean equipment options where ITC eligibility is at stake. - Support permitting, interconnection, and the OE/IE with the electrical analysis they require. - Write commissioning and validation test plans. Support bring-up, acceptance testing, and field troubleshooting at the pilot and beyond. Qualifications - BSEE, power systems, or related STEM discipline. - 3+ years in utility-scale solar, BESS, or power electronics, with hands-on ownership of SLDs and power-conversion integration. - Proficiency in electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical, SKM, ETAP, or similar) for one-line and study work. - Working knowledge of grid-forming vs. grid-following inverter architecture and BESS PCS behavior. - Able to read control specs critically, not just datasheets. - Strong NEC, UL, and NFPA 855 knowledge for PV, DC coupling, and energy storage integration. - Experience with islanding controls, microgrid EMS, inverter/PCS integration. - Comfort modeling islanded systems, transient load response, and short-circuit/coordination studies. - Extreme attention to detail with a bias for speed and rapid iteration. Preferred - MSEE with a power electronics or microgrid focus. - Direct islanded, off-grid, or BTM microgrid experience. - Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation of inverter and BESS controls. - High-growth startup or aerospace/automotive test-like-you-fly culture. - Experience from Tesla Energy, Fluence, Array, Nextracker, or comparable. Salary and Benefits - Total compensation: $280-470K/year. - Base salary: $165-225K. - Milestone bonus: 10-20% of base. - Equity: $100-200K/year at TAR's most recent valuation. - Up to $15K relocation bonus. - Unlimited PTO. - Health, Dental, Vision insurance. - $1K monthly stipend for meals.

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