Doble Principal Transformer Design Engineer INT2028

Job Summary

The Principal Transformer Engineer provides consulting services to the electric power industry. These services include transformer consulting, transformer condition analysis studies, transformer design review, and factory inspections. In addition to these diverse services, Doble GPS provides high level technical training through their industry leading seminars that include the Life of a Transformer.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work assigned which include but is not limited to:
• Transformer Factory Inspections
• Transformer Factory Audits
• Transformer Specification Creation and Reviews
• Transformer and Reactor Design Reviews
• Independently coordinates the work to be performed for Condition Assessment studies by different Doble departments. Performs Condition Assessment studies of in-service assets and combines and reviews assessments from team of electrical engineers and chemist to provide rankings, recommendations, and full reports to Leads meetings with customers to review findings and explains and expands on recommendations and assessments.
• Creates and present technical presentations at Doble and industry sponsored
• Provides technical and editorial commentary for reports, papers and letters of recommendation issued by the GPS
• Participates in Doble Client Committees and
• Represents Doble at recognized industry technical forums (eg IEEE, Cigre) and disseminates information from such activity to the wider engineering group at
• Develops tools to improve the technical assessments of assets and broadens the capability of the group.
• Performs Failure Analysis on transformers and ancillary equipment (bushings, arrestors).
• Provides in-house guidance on technical matters relating to transformer design, construction, and performance.
• Transformer Factory Inspections
• Transformer Factory Audits
• Transformer Specification Creation and Reviews
• Transformer and Reactor Design Reviews

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Masters preferred, not required
• Additional equivalent experience above the required minimum may substitute for the required education

Required Experience:

• 20+ years of experience in power engineering field as a technical engineer in power transformer design or
• Technical experience in design and manufacturing of power
• Technical experience on both core and shell
• FAT experience for High Voltage
• Good analytical and presentation
• Basic knowledge transformer test
• Experience of being a Subject Matter Expert on HV transformer design and
• Excellent relationship building skills with internal and external
• Outstanding technical presentation skills in making presentations to a spectrum of
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and
• Excellent organizational and time management
• A history of meeting customer-driven
• Analytical skills to problem solving and propose
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

Preferred Experience (Not Required):

• Degree in Electric Power
• Professional Engineering License.
• Formal training in public speaking and
• Basic knowledge all Doble transformer test
• If non-US based:
• Previous experience working for an US
• Fluency in additional regional languages, both verbal and written, such as Spanish, French, German and
• Previous experience working for an US
• Fluency in additional regional languages, both verbal and written, such as Spanish, French, German and

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Fundamental knowledge of transformer design, construction, and
• General knowledge of electric power systems and
• A good knowledge of principles and practices related to utility and industrial power plant
• The ability to read and understand technical and construction