Engineer - Lab

Engineer 2 - Lab

Location: Westminster, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 18 months
• Pay Rate: $16.00 $45.33 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Level II Engineer role focused on laboratory evaluation and testing of AMI 2.0 meters and ancillary metering devices. The position is based in Westminster, CA, and involves developing and executing test plans, ensuring regulatory and standards compliance, and collaborating cross-functionally across deployment activities. The interview process consists of a panel round conducted virtually.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans for AMI 2.0 meters and ancillary metering devices.
• Perform laboratory evaluations in coordination with a Laboratory Technician who will conduct specific tests.
• Ensure compliance with CPUC regulations, ANSI standards (specifically the C12 suite), and national electric codes.
• Apply laboratory testing methods and safe practices for complex evaluations and installations.
• Support installation and testing of single-phase and polyphase meters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address technical issues and maintain quality standards throughout deployment.
• Perform assigned hardware tests on meters.
• Review documentation, including policies and procedures.
• Develop meter test plans.
• Conduct various tests such as meter cycle, humidity, chamber, voltage, and similar testing.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of CPUC regulatory requirements and ANSI C12 standards.
• Familiarity with national electric codes and laboratory safety protocols.
• Experience in creating and managing test plans for metering systems.
• Understanding of AMI systems and interoperability principles.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with laboratory testing of metering devices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• ANSI 12 experience.
• Safety and testing standards such as UL1004.
• AMI experience (preferred but not required).

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• BS in Electrical Engineering is highly preferred.
• BS in Computer Science may also be acceptable if the candidate has relevant experience.

Required Experience

• 2 5 years of experience.
• Lab background is highly preferred.
• Experience in Electrical Engineering; other hardware experience is acceptable if not specifically in metering.
• Prior testing experience, preferably hardware testing.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• 4 5 years of experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a major investor-owned electric utility serving approximately 15 million people across a 50,000 square-mile service territory in Central, Coastal, and Southern California one of the largest electric utilities in the United States. The organization is actively leading California's transformation to a net-zero economy, investing in grid modernization, energy storage, transportation electrification, and distributed energy resources. Professionals here include engineers, project managers, data scientists, and operations specialists who are building the infrastructure that will define energy generation, distribution, and consumption for the next half-century.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-08677 Industry: Engineering

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