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The Enphase Power Systems Innovation team in the office of the CTO is seeking a Mechanical Technician Temp for 2 months to support hands-on build-up, assembly, and integration of prototype solid-state transformer (SST) racks, skids, and enclosures. This is a full-time, 2 month temp position requiring on-site presence every day at our Austin, TX facility. Candidates must be local to the Austin metro area.
What You Will Do
- Rack and cabinet build-up-assemble electrical components, power supplies, contactors, breakers, fuses, terminal blocks, DIN rail hardware, and control devices onto 19-inch racks, NEMA cabinets, and prototype skids per engineering drawings and layouts
- Point-to-point wiring-route, terminate, label, and verify power and signal wiring per wiring diagrams, schematics, and wire lists; perform point-to-point continuity checks and ring-out before power-on
- Connector and terminal termination-crimp, solder, and terminate connectors including ring terminals, ferrules, Deutsch connectors, Anderson connectors, and multi-pin control connectors per manufacturer specifications
- Cable harness fabrication-build cable harnesses from cut sheets and harness drawings, including wire cutting, stripping, crimping, labeling, lacing, and strain relief installation
- Power distribution assembly-install and wire busbars, fuse holders, disconnect switches, power distribution blocks, and grounding systems per single-line diagrams and electrical schematics
- Instrumentation and sensor installation-mount and wire voltage transducers, current transformers (CTs), thermocouples, RTDs, pressure sensors, and other measurement devices
- Testing support-assist engineers with Hi-Pot, insulation resistance (Megger), functional checkout, and power-on commissioning of assembled systems; record test data and flag anomalies
- Labeling and documentation-apply wire labels, terminal markers, and component ID tags per labeling standards; maintain as-built redline drawings and build logs
- Safety and housekeeping-follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, maintain a clean and organized work area, and adhere to all EHS requirements for work on energized and de-energized electrical equipment
Who You Are and What You Bring
- Fundamental electrical knowledge - solid understanding of AC/DC circuits, Ohm's law, series/parallel circuits, grounding, and electrical safety practices
- Education: Associate's degree or technical certificate in Electrical Technology, Electronics, or related field; or equivalent military/trade training
- Experience: 2+ years of hands-on electrical assembly, wiring, or technician experience in a lab, manufacturing, or prototype environment
- Local to Austin, TX - must be able to report on-site daily for the full 3-month contract duration; this is not a remote or hybrid position
Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Special Attributes
- Wiring and termination proficiency-demonstrated ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and translate them into correctly wired assemblies
- Hand tool and power tool proficiency-skilled with crimpers, wire strippers, torque wrenches, drill presses, band saws, and bench grinders
- Test equipment familiarity-comfortable using digital multimeters, Megger/insulation testers, clamp meters, and oscilloscopes at a basic level
- Mechanical aptitude-ability to drill, tap, mount components, and perform basic mechanical assembly tasks alongside electrical work
- Attention to detail-meticulous approach to wire routing, labeling, torque specs, and workmanship quality
- Self-starter with strong work ethic-ability to work independently once given clear direction, and proactively flag issues to the engineering team
Additional Desired Skills
- Medium- or high-voltage experience-hands-on work with systems above 480 VAC or 800 VDC
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship awareness-familiarity with cable and wire harness workmanship standards
- Power electronics exposure-prior experience in a power electronics, inverter, or energy storage lab environment
- PLC and controls wiring-experience wiring PLC I/O modules, relay logic panels, and industrial control systems
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials, components, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance from another person or with appropriate material-handling equipment
- Ability to safely move and position large mechanical assemblies, racks, panels, transformers, heatsinks, and other prototype hardware
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and working in tight or confined spaces during assembly and integration activities
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and shop equipment for extended periods of time
- Ability to climb ladders and work from step stools or elevated platforms as needed
- Ability to work in a laboratory, prototype, and light industrial environment with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and safety-toed footwear
- Ability to distinguish colors, read labels, assembly drawings, and technical documentation, and identify mechanical and electrical components
- Ability to operate or assist with material-handling equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, chain hoists, and other lifting devices
- Ability to remain physically active throughout the workday and perform hands-on assembly, fabrication, and material-handling tasks on a daily basis
Thehourly range for this position is $30-40/hr.
Løn og goder
Om stillingen
Om Enphase
Virksomhedsoversigt
Enphase Energy, Inc.
Fremont, Californien, USA
2006
Omtrent 3.000 ansatte verden over (kilde: salestools.io). Indtægter på 1,3 milliarder USD (kilde: cbinsights.com).
Hvad de gør
Enphase Energy fokuserer sin kerne teknologi på solenergi gennem halvlederbaserede mikroinvertere, der konverterer jævnstrøm fra individuelle solmoduler til vekselstrøm på panelniveau. Denne innovative tilgang er integreret med proprietær netværksteknologi og software til overvågning og kontrol samt batterilagringsløsninger som IQ-batterier og ladestationer til elbiler. Disse teknologier muliggør generation, brug, opbevaring og deling af solenergi, hvilket gør Enphase til en leder inden for solenergisektoren (kilde: cbinsights.com). Deres produktlinje inkluderer mikroinvertere, der er kompatible med næsten alle solpaneler, AC-moduler og prisvindende smarte batterier som IQ Battery 5P. Derudover tilbyder de en førende mobilapp til realtids energidata, kontrol og betaling for overskydende strøm, der deles med lokalsamfund, hvilket danner Enphase Energy System til bolig- og kommercielle sol-plus-lagringsløsninger (kilde: enphase.com). Målmarkederne omfatter private boligejere og kommercielle sektorer i USA og internationalt, med fokus på rene energiløsninger til selvforbrug, netværksinteraktion og energiuafhængighed (kilde: cbinsights.com). Enphase har en konkurrencedygtig position som leder inden for mikroinverter-baseret solteknologi, der differentierer sig gennem modulniveau strømkonvertering for højere pålidelighed og skalerbarhed i forhold til traditionelle strengeinvertere (kilde: enphase.com).
Projekter & Referencer
Enphase Energy har en betydelig referenceliste med over 5 millioner installerede systemer globalt og mere end 84,8 millioner mikroinvertere sendt siden virksomhedens start i 2006 (kilde: enphase.com). Selvom specifikke navngivne projekter med kapaciteter, placeringer eller omkostninger ikke er offentligt detaljeret, antyder virksomhedens skala omfattende involvering i bolig- og kommercielle sol-plus-lagringsinstallationer. Nøglekunder inkluderer private brugere og kommercielle enheder, der adopterer solenergi til selvproduktion, med partnerskaber tydelige i interaktioner med forsyningsselskaber, selvom ingen større kunder specifikt nævnes (kilde: cbinsights.com). Enphase har en geografisk tilstedeværelse i over 160 lande, med et stærkt fokus på det amerikanske marked, især i Californien, hvor de fortsætter med at udvide deres aktiviteter (kilde: enphase.com).
Seneste udviklinger
I de sidste to år har Enphase annonceret øgede installationer af deres Legacy NEM System Expansion Solution i Californien, hvor forsyningsselskaber har strømlinet godkendelser til udvidelse af eksisterende solsystemer under reglerne for net energy metering (kilde: zoominfo.com). Den 11. februar 2025 lancerede virksomheden den udvidede IQ Battery 5P-løsning, der er skræddersyet til nye boligprojekter i Californien, hvilket forbedrer lagringskapaciteterne for boligsolsystemer (kilde: zoominfo.com). Selvom der ikke er rapporteret om større opkøb eller fusioner efter børsnoteringen, fortsætter virksomheden med at fokusere på produktmilepæle, herunder en patentgodkendelse for en piezoelektrisk strømkonverter med trajektorikontrol relateret til photovoltaics og strømforsyninger (kilde: cbinsights.com).
At arbejde der
Enphase tilbyder en række roller på tværs af nøgleafdelinger på deres hovedkontor i Fremont, herunder ingeniørarbejde, produktledelse, salg og marketing samt drift. Specifikke roller inkluderer softwareudvikling, hardwaredesign, forretningsudvikling og kundesucces, med lederpositioner som administrerende direktør og præsident samt specialiserede roller som direktør for cloud og IoT (kilde: salestools.io). Virksomhedskulturen lægger vægt på innovation, samarbejde, kontinuerlig læring og medarbejdertrivsel, hvilket afspejles i faciliteterne på deres hovedkontor, såsom åbne kontorer, samarbejdsrum, fitnesscentre og wellnessrum designet til at fremme teamwork og tiltrække top talent (kilde: salestools.io). Dokumenterede fordele inkluderer omfattende pakker, der støtter professionel vækst i et støttende miljø, selvom specifikationer som sundhedsplaner eller aktieoptioner ikke er detaljeret i de tilgængelige kilder (kilde: salestools.io).