Research And Development Engineer

Company Description

VIE Technologies is transforming transformer monitoring with a pioneering, non-invasive AI-powered predictive maintenance solution. Our advanced IoT sensors and continuous condition-based monitoring enable the early detection of equipment issues, significantly reducing downtime and optimizing maintenance strategies. By providing real-time intelligence and proactive insights, we help operations teams extend the lifespan of critical power grid infrastructure. With our technology, we offer predictive analytics that detect potential electrical, mechanical, and thermal failures weeks or months in advance, enabling confident and precise decision-making.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role as a Research And Development Engineer at VIE Technologies. The role involves conducting research, testing, product development, and utilizing analytical skills to support the innovation and enhancement of our predictive solution. Essentially you are solving problems that are at intersection of Physics, signal processing, electrical/mechanical engineering and data science. Our strength is to adapt quickly to changing requirements and address varied variety of problems by bringing learning from different fields together. In addition to exploratory work, you will be hands on writing code, testing it with real world data and integrating your solution both on device and the cloud, while collaborating with SW engineers for efficient and scalable implementations.

While we value flexibility, we would prefer a candidate who is able to frequently meet the other team members onsite in San Diego office for brainstorming, white board discussions as and when needed.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering with background in electro-magnetic modeling or PhD in Mechanical/Structural Engineering with background in Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics and Vibration Analysis.
• Skilled in Python for developing advanced algorithms, including machine learning and signal processing. Familiarity with tools like TensorFlow or PyTorch is a plus.
• 3+ years of work experience building, deploying SW solutions that were deployed in production
• Proven experience working in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with engineers and experts from various fields to create innovative solutions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, adapting quickly to new challenges and shifting priorities while staying productive and creative.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex technical ideas into clear and practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, including presenting research insights and writing technical reports.
• Self-starter and able to drive oneself in fast pace startup environment.