Mechanical Engineer, Performance Testing and Analysis Unit - San Ramon

Department Overview

Applied Technology Services (ATS) is a multidisciplinary team of over 90 engineers, scientists, and technicians committed to delivering practical solutions to PG&E's most challenging problems. We provide testing and analysis services throughout the Company, including Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Customer Care, and Shared Services. ATS has been providing technology-based, innovative, and high-value services to PG&E for over 35 years.


Position Summary

This position will involve several areas of work for the Performance Testing and Analysis Unit at PG&E's ATS Department in San Ramon. The work involves providing engineering analysis, testing, and evaluation of technologies related to industrial energy efficiency, distributed generation and storage, renewable energy, Smart Grid, and conventional power generation. This position may require travel of approximately 20% to 25% to work in the field, in power plants or other industrial facilities.


Responsibilities:

Customer Energy Efficiency Projects: Work on and manage projects to determine energy savings opportunities for Industrial, Agricultural, and other customers to support PG&E's new construction and retrofit incentive programs. This may involve engineering analysis, modeling, or testing of process systems and equipment to determine baseline and alternative systems performance, and also review of consultant project reports.
Emerging Technologies Testing and Evaluation: Work on and manage projects involving emerging technologies aimed at improving customer energy efficiency or for renewable energy applications. This may involve engineering analysis, modeling, or testing to evaluate performance of these new technologies. Testing may include laboratory or field projects. Results are documented in technical reports.
Distributed Generation & Storage Evaluation Projects: Work on and manage projects for evaluation of distributed generation technologies, either in the ATS Labs or to support field demonstration projects. This includes performance testing and evaluation of inverter technologies for photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, battery storage technologies, and others.
General Mechanical Engineering Testing and Analysis: Work on special projects requiring engineering analysis and/or testing. This typically involves thermal/hydraulic problem solving and analysis, and may include specialized testing and evaluation at PG&E facilities such as power plants, gas compressor stations, substations, or in the laboratory.
Safety: All employees are expected to make safety the number one criteria for every project. Ensure that all safety and compliance procedures and policies are followed, and needed improvements are identified and implemented.
Qualifications


Minimum:

3 years of mechanical engineering experience with emphasis on energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed generation technologies, and thermal performance testing and analysis
Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering


Desired:

Experience with testing and instrumentation/measurement systems, including Labview and other data acquisition equipment
Knowledge and experience with distributed generation technologies
PE certification
Strong technical writing skills


Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.