CONTROLS AND EMBEDDED ENGINEER

Sopogy has immediate need for an individual with a strong, varied background in electronics and controls to support many facets of the organization, including product development, project design and site implementation. Knowledge of PLC controls and microcontroller development in C strongly desired. EE or equivalent work experience preferred. International travel may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Product Development
° Design, prototype, and manufacture custom electronics to support solar thermal collector fields
° Maintain existing solar tracking system
· Microcontroller programming, QA and testing
· Repair and rework failed components
· Provide customer support via phone and email
· On-site repair and upgrade support as required
° Research and develop next-generation solar tracking system
· Focus on Cost Reduction, Reliability, and Scalability
· PLC integration and programming as needed
· Create and document support and maintenance procedures
° Order, receive and inventory hardware
· Implement product lifecycle
· Work with mechanical group to optimize parts assemblies
· Refine implementation based on field experience

• Project Design Support
° Create electrical drawings, plans and documentation to support solar thermal projects
° Provide electrical requirements to planners and customers
° High-voltage (power) and low-voltage (control and communication) electrical design experience a plus.

• Control Systems Support
° Provide design guidance for plant automation components
° Specify requirements for control system hardware and software
° Provide programming support to integrate solar tracking into control systems as required

• Travel as required to customer sites (domestic and international) for implementation and support.

• Other duties as assigned


 



Posted: JULY 12, 2010

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