Engineer II

The Opportunity:

Join the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) team at our Cocoa, FL-based office as an Engineer II, providing engineering and technical services for specialized research facilities. This position involves planning, designing, installing, and maintaining solar energy and energy-efficient building components for field testing and monitoring.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering and technical services for specialized research facilities. This includes planning, designing, installing, and maintaining solar energy and energy-efficient building components for field testing and monitoring.

• Daily management and organization of field-based experimental facility installation and maintenance needs for energy research faculty. Maintain design plans, performance logs, and related records.

• Develop procedures for testing and troubleshooting technical components and system failures in field operations. Monitor systems in FSEC WebGet Databases.

• Serve as an instructor at workshops and seminars to provide information on emerging energy technology developments.

• Train technicians and student employees on best practices, codes, and standards related to field research experiments and emerging energy applications.

• Provide periodic reports for academic and industry partners and government funding agencies. Participate in proposal preparation and contract reports.

• Specify and procure research equipment and provide oversight of expenditures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in solar energy, building science field applications, or energy-efficient construction practices.

• In-depth knowledge of photovoltaic (PV) system installation, operation, testing, evaluation, and related training practices.

• Proven experience in the design, operation, and use of solar energy lab equipment and energy efficiency technologies.

• 3+ years of experience mentoring or training others in the solar energy field.

• Possession of relevant industry certifications or credentials (e.g., NABCEP certification, OSHA 30, etc.) is preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated effectiveness in delivering presentations and technical instruction.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $64,518 to $85,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

This position is located in Cocoa, Florida.

Position requires a valid Class E driver's license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.

May require 15% of out-of-state travel.

This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.