Innovation Lab Engineer
Avista is engaged in an expanding portfolio of projects focused on enabling advanced grid solutions. The Lab Engineer collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop and implement innovative projects with potential for large-scale adoption by the utility.
Responsibilities
- Developing business cases
- Defining project scope
- Specifying equipment requirements
- Providing design oversight
- Develop, validate, and collaboratively test solutions prior to field deployment
- Establish operational procedures and standards
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in an ABET-accredited Engineering Program (Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline)
- Minimum of one (1) year of engineering work experience required for Assistant Engineer
- Minimum of two (2) years of engineering work experience required for Associate Engineer
- Minimum of four (4) years engineering work experience required for Engineer
- Minimum of six (6) years engineering work experience required for Senior Engineer
- Demonstrated skills illustrating use of productivity, presentation, and analytical tools specific to area of expertise
- Demonstrated technical leadership within engineering
- Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties
- Specialty technical proficiency, project leadership, and ability to be self-directed
- Electrical Engineer with emphasis in power systems or power electronics
- Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems, including their specification, operation, and safety standards
- Expertise with power system modeling using software such as: Synergi, ASPEN, HYPERSIM and PSCAD
- Experience with automation applicable to utility systems including SCADA, PLC, protective relays, or communications
- Experience using Python or other code-based methods to create custom tools and integrate data between systems
- Knowledge of hardware-in-the-loop simulation platforms
- Concise writing and communications style, ability to express complex topics in simple terms
- Experience with the development of specification requirements for procurement
- Self-motivated, highly driven and ability to self-teach
- Strong desire to learn and create, and help others learn and create
- Emphasis on safety, customer experience and teamwork
Benefits
- Affordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match
- Incentive programs rewarding performance and contributions
- Competitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation
- Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
- Wellness resources supporting mental and physical health
- Education and development support including tuition assistance
- Community giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact
- Other optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more (Eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation)
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