Engineer - Emerging Technologies (Engineering)

GTI Energy is a leading technology development organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Fostering a positive and respectful work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and opportunity, our 18-acre headquarters is home to state-of-the-art labs and facilities where scientists, engineers, program managers, trainers, and other professionals take a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is focused on solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing creative and important intellectual property and commercializing solutions to deliver safe, clean, and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives, economies, and the environment. At GTI Energy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) is not only an important business priority, but it is also deeply rooted in our culture and values and something we celebrate every day. GTI Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, enticing incentives, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment committed to purposeful work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GTI Energy, the nation's leading research, development, and training organization serving energy markets, has an opportunity for an experienced Emerging Technologies Engineer within GTI's Research & Engineering group. The qualified candidate will execute Building Energy Efficiency R&D projects focused on energy efficient equipment for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), water heating, appliances, and building envelope technologies for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. This work will involve technical and economic assessments of emerging technologies to evaluate performance, resilience, economic and environmental impacts in both laboratory and field deployment settings. The candidate will also collaborate with senior technical staff and external partners in executing and managing field, laboratory, and analytical research projects.

 

GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges.  By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve. We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.

Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.

We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

The position will be based in the at the GTI Energy Headquarter in Des Plaines, IL. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees may be approved to work remotely Mondays and Fridays and are required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

• Lead building energy efficiency projects as a technical contributor. Work effectively with technical staff, manufacturers, contractors, and end users at field sites while meeting project timelines and budgets.
• Be a “quick study” with new emerging energy-related technologies. Develop in-depth technical understanding with an awareness of standards, economics and applicable markets.
• Perform due diligence on emerging technologies to evaluate energy savings, emissions reductions, lifecycle costs, and non-economic benefits.
• Execute projects in the capacity of a principal investigator for an emerging technology program that seeks to identify, demonstrate, test, and introduce new energy efficient technologies to the market.
• Develop test plans to evaluate promising technologies in both laboratory and field studies. Specify instrumentation and data acquisition systems to monitor technology performance.
• Use energy modeling and software tools to analyze data, summarize results, and report findings.
• Demonstrate technical expertise with strong written and presentation skills. Author technical papers and participate in industry conferences.
• Travel to support field site visits, pilot implementations and participate in conferences and industry events.
• Demonstrate that internal and external customers are a high priority; show willingness to go the extra mile.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

• Fundamental knowledge of building energy systems (HVAC, water heating, electrical, building envelope) and related codes & standards. Familiarity with the design and testing of mechanical and ventilation equipment, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated hands-on skills in a field environment, with a focus on residential and commercial HVAC and water heating systems and renewable energy systems.
• Experience with data acquisition, instrumentation and controls, programming and energy modeling tools such as EnergyPlus.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills and ability to convey information to both technical and general audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in small teams and independently.
• Occasional travel for industry events, field site visits, or pilot implementations.

 

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar and minimum of 5 years relevant work experience (HVAC and energy systems are preferred) or M.S. and minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Relevant Industry Certifications are a plus (Licensed PE, LEED AP, CEM, etc.).
• Your past professional experience in these areas is highly valued, but so are your personal abilities and willingness to learn. All candidates with the appropriate skill sets will be considered.

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy's good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy's business or organizational needs and an individual's relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

 

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.  If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information.

Skills

Required

• Mechanical Engineering
• Instrumentation
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Water Heating
• HVAC
• Heat Exchangers
• Emission Quantification
• Emission Mitigation
• Energy Systems
• Energy Efficiency Standards
• Emerging Technologies
• Building Envelope
• Building Energy Modeling

Preferred

• Technical Writing
• Field Safety Procedures
• Field Data Collection
• Laboratory Techniques
• Data Analysis
• Data Acquisition
• Energy Infrastructure
• Energy Industry Knowledge
• Energy Efficiency Ratings
• Energy Audits

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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