Technical Leader II, Generator Research

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee research focused on generator degradation, failure mechanisms, operational risks, maintenance challenges, emerging technologies, and gaps in industry research.

• Convert member needs and industry experiences into generator research projects, technical assistance, tools, reports, webcasts, workshops, and other practical resources.

• Establish relationships and coordinate technical activities with generator owners, utilities, manufacturers, service providers, consultants, laboratories, universities, and research organizations.

• Assist members with inquiries related to generator operation, testing, maintenance, condition assessment, unusual findings, and equipment reliability.

• Organize and lead technical sessions at EPRI-sponsored generator workshops, user-group meetings, webcasts, and industry events.

• Stay informed about developments and challenges in assigned technical areas.

• Provide support to EPRI sales personnel in Member Services and EPRI International.

• Effectively communicate strategies and outcomes through guidelines, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops, and conferences.

• Supervise project teams to ensure that technical and financial milestones are achieved.

• Assist in the planning and execution of complex project work to fulfill member/client objectives; prepare and present research reports.

• Manage small to medium-sized projects, including overseeing budgets and resources.

• Lead proposal efforts and engage in new promotional initiatives.

• Identify research or service opportunities that address customer challenges and provide actionable insights for EPRI members.

• Offer guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience is required.

• Familiarity with large rotating electrical machines, encompassing generator design, manufacturing, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and life assessment.

• Proficient knowledge of excitation systems, automatic voltage regulators, generator protection, diagnostic testing, online monitoring, and condition-based maintenance.

• Understanding of generator auxiliary systems, including hydrogen cooling, seal oil, stator water cooling, lubrication, bearings, bushings, and electrical and mechanical monitoring systems.

• Capability to assess interactions among the generator, excitation system, auxiliary systems, prime mover, and electrical grid.

• Ability to work independently on technical activities without direct supervision.

• Competence to communicate strategies and results clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to coordinate work activities across various programs.

• Skill in organizing external and interdepartmental activities within established schedules and budgets.

• Proficiency in managing small to medium-sized projects, including budgets and resources, without direct personnel management responsibilities.

• Capability to influence project teams in the engineering aspects of technical work.

• Ability to cultivate relationships with technical advisors, generator owners, utilities, manufacturers, service providers, consultants, laboratories, universities, and research organizations.

• Skill in providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual incentive program.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401k.

• Short-term/Long-term disability.

• Paid family leave.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).