Electrical Instrumentation Engineer

Electrical Instrumentation Engineer
Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA

KEMA, an international company headquartered in Arnhem, The Netherlands, is a technical leader in the way power is supplied and electricity is used around the world. Our clients include energy utilities, electrical equipment manufacturers, energy companies, authorities and corporations in the electrical and electronic engineering industries. KEMA employs over 1,700 professionals in 20 different nations across the globe.

Location and team

KEMA-Powertest, LLC, located in Chalfont, PA, is the largest high power electrical testing laboratory in the United States providing electrical power, dielectric and mechanical testing services to a variety of clients from government and industry. It is seeking an Electrical Instrumentation Engineer to add to the team.

Tasks may include

- Develop designs and specifications for high accuracy measurement circuits in high power, high voltage environments, including identification and selection of appropriate hardware
- Select transducers and measuring system components that meet the required system accuracy and measurement uncertainty
- Implementation of a new multi-channel automated measurement system in high power laboratory: voltage and current measurements, signal transportation, test database implementation, automatic calculation based on Short-Circuit Testing Liaison (STL) guides, automated reporting
- Development of measurement and reporting applications for renewable energy electrical systems, using National Instrument's programming software packages
- Prepare and adhere to budgets and schedules of assigned projects, and communicate status to supervisor
- Safe and careful handling and usage of laboratory instruments and test equipment
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable test standards, and technological advances and innovations through study, observation and training

What we're asking

- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Experience and understanding of electric power and control systems and its components,
- Background in measurements of electrical signals, signal transportation and data recording in electric power systems
- 4-5 years experience in the specification, design, and implementation of high accuracy computer based data acquisition systems
- 4-5 years expertise with calibration methods and measurement uncertainty calculations in electrical testing preferably of high voltage, high power systems
- Preferred experience with National Instruments data acquisition products
- Preferred experience with database applications
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- May require climbing, working in overhead or in confined spaces
- Willingness to travel to client locations if required (less than 30% travel expected)

This is a US-based opportunity with office located in Chalfont, PA. Applicants must be fully-authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

What we're offering

KEMA offers a friendly, professional working environment, competitive salaries, and an exceptional benefits package.

KEMA is an equal opportunity employer. Visit our websites at www.kema.com.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1388497-1867-5049