Sr Staff Engineer FW DVT

Role-Sr Staff Engineer FW DVT

Company's Name- Enphase Energy

Our microinverters control the flow of power from millions of solar panels and counting. As
distributed renewable energy resources proliferate, our microinverters will need more
advanced high-speed controls in order to manage the voltage and frequency of the next
generation smart grids.
This position is within our Firmware Engineering group, where you will work with a small team
to develop fully functional prototypes to demonstrate new advanced operation and control for
autonomous grid connection, management and regulation.

Responsibilities include:

Develop test strategies & plans to assure Enphase's inverter firmware functions per
engineering requirements and design specifications.
Develop and execute test strategies to ensure safety and optimal functionality for
Enphase's solar microinverter product to meet worldwide standards.
Design and implement automated test systems in Python and Ruby enabling continuous
integration of the firmware development team.
Collaborate with the hardware and firmware engineers to assure firmware is designed for
test.
Confer with other Quality Assurance teams, Development and Product Management to
participate in project planning and ensure the effective testing of Enphase's products
within design constraints.
Use test automation, power meters, oscilloscopes, DC supplies and other lab test
equipment to ensure complete functional, efficiency, and safety testing coverage for
Enphase's solar microinverters' hardware and firmware.
Coach and train new members of technical staff on Enphase's test equipment,
procedures, and automation software

Skills and Qualifications

BS/MS Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering with minimum 8 years of experience.
Minimum 4 years of experience in Python programming controlling test equipment and
analyzing data.
Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role as an embedded firmware test/QA
engineer
Experience through the various stages of embedded firmware design, implementation,
test, deployment, and maintenance
In depth knowledge of relevant worldwide standards such as IEEE 1547, 1741SA, CA
Rule 21, HECO SRD 1.1, AS/NZS 4777.2:2015, SAND2013-9875, G83/2 regulations of
UK and Sandia standard
Knowledgeable in worldwide electrical advanced grid functions and faults conditions
In-depth familiarity with AC grid simulators and solar panel simulators

Skills : Python,POWERMETER