Electrical Engineer - Level 3

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Title:

Electrical Engineer Level 3

Department:
Engineering

Location:

Irvine, CA

Supervisor:
Manager of Electrical Engineering

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Position Status:
Permanent, Full-Time

Work Status:
Hybrid

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER LEVEL 3

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility‑scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility‑scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Module, Development, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi‑billion‑dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high‑performance, superior‑quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

The Electrical Engineer Level 3 is responsible for developing and optimizing electrical system designs, interconnection strategies, and power system modeling for utility‑scale solar and BESS projects. This role requires proficiency in high‑voltage (HV) and medium‑voltage (MV) electrical design, advanced power system analysis, and interconnection planning.

The Engineer 3 will collaborate with senior engineers, permitting teams, procurement, and construction teams to ensure project efficiency, compliance, and grid stability.

This position requires expertise in power conversion systems, transformer and switch gear selection, relay protection schemes, and grid code compliance. The Engineer 3 will play a key role in grid interconnection, SCADA system design, and ensuring that solar and BESS systems operate optimally within utility requirements.

This position reports to the Manager of Electrical Engineering, or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position reports to the Irvine, CA office but will maintain a hybrid schedule of working out of their home office and the Irvine, CA office. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time.

This position is expected to travel up to 30% of the time.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Advanced Electrical System Design & Analysis
• Design and validate detailed single-line diagrams (SLDs), three-line diagrams, and protection coordination schemes.
• Develop cable sizing, grounding layouts, and relay settings for safe and efficient operation.
• Conduct power system studies, including short‑circuit analysis, load flow, harmonic analysis, and voltage regulation modeling.
• Evaluate transformer…