Development Engineer Certification | Entwicklungsingenieur Zertifizierung (m/w/d)

KACO new energy GmbH

Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Jun 26, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role involves ensuring that photovoltaic and battery inverters comply with grid operator guidelines and relevant American standards, primarily UL, IEEE, and CSA. The engineer will be responsible for creating specifications, contributing to requirement specifications, and conducting norm-compliant measurements for certification, especially for grid connection in the USA. This includes coordinating with external testing institutes, performing in-house measurements, and generating self-declaration reports. The position also requires clarifying technical issues with hardware and software teams, developing certification-relevant inverter simulation models, and actively participating in standardization bodies. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in electrical engineering or energy systems, deep knowledge of US standards, and a passion for renewable energy technologies to contribute to a leading manufacturer of PV inverters.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or comparable education; further training as an electrician is optimal.

Experience

  • Professional experience in grid compliance, certification, or approval processes is desirable
  • Deep knowledge of relevant US standards (e.g., UL1741, CSA C22.2, IEEE 1547, UL50E, UL1998, NEC)
  • Experience with laboratory equipment and test setups is advantageous

Languages

German (Basic)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Occasional travel to America for exchange with US colleagues.