Senior Research Engineer ( Associate Director of NEETRAC)

Job Title

Senior Research Engineer (Associate Director of NEETRAC)

Location

Forest Park, Georgia

Employment Type

Regular, Full‑Time

Job ID

Job Summary

The National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC) is looking for a Senior Research Engineer with a working title of Associate Director of NEETRAC. The duties of this position include oversight of strategic vision, providing leadership to the technical council, and recruiting new membership. The role will conduct research on the following topics:

• Power delivery industry research and communication
• Power cable system diagnostics
• Statistical modeling and data analytics for power industry reliability assessment and prediction
• Diagnostic technologies for power system apparatus condition assessment
• High voltage engineering including design, qualification, and long‑term operation of devices
• Distributed energy resources (DER) applicability and operation
• Electrical failure analysis of power system components
• Quality assessment of power cable, tree wire, and transformers
• Lead teams of engineers and technicians to perform research and testing in multiple areas including covered conductor systems, medium and high voltage cable systems, transformers and bushings; serve as PI and develop budget and testing plans
• Serve as liaison between the ECE academic faculty and NEETRAC

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related area and seven (7) years of relevant full‑time experience after completion of that degree
• Master's degree in a related area and nine (9) years of relevant full‑time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree
• Doctoral degree in a related area and four (4) years of relevant full‑time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree

Other Information

• This position is not a supervisory role
• It does not have any financial responsibilities
• It does not require driving
• It is not considered a position of trust
• It does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card)
• It does not require travel
• It does not require a security clearance

Background Check

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