Sven Engel
Dreieich
Summary
Experienced Power Engineer adept at ensuring power generating units comply with safety standards and grid codes. Skilled in building relationships with regulatory bodies and grid operators. Expert in analyzing grid code requirements and assisting customers with evolving regulatory standards. Dedicated to maintaining competitive readiness.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Standards and Homologation Engineer
Enphase Energy
03.2022 - Current
- Created 35+ source requirement documents incl. Grid Code Parameters and test procedures. Guiding documents.
- Optimized engineering development processes by reorganizing flowcharts and providing training.
- Developing TRFs and Conformity Assessment Framework Documentation, reviewing external test reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to successfully implement Standards and requirements into products.
- Coordinated whitelisting processes of products in various European Countries.
- Participating in VDE / DKE working group for balcony Solar, serving as contact for European regulators and market surveillance.
Staff Engineer
UL International Germany GmbH
08.2010 - 03.2022
- Monitored project progress, ensuring conformance to design specifications and safety standards such as UL 1741, IEC 62109-1,-2 and IEEE1547, IEEE1547-1 and others.
- Regional Lead Reviewer for EMEALA Region.
- Advised customers on relevant technical and safety concerns and provided guidance to find feasible solutions - also promoting awareness of upcoming Standard changes.
- Applied skills and understanding of engineering principles and Standard requirements to analyze and certify new products, tools and systems for US and European Market.
- Performed analysis on Power Conversion Equipment technical designs and prototypes from development stage to certified product.
- Trained Lab Staff in applying latest Standard Editions for In House testing.
- Certified PV Panels and AC modules acc. to UL1703
- Followed up with clients, project owners and other stakeholders such as external Test Houses to gather information and resolve issues.
- Provided input Standards Working Group UL 1741.
- Close collaboration with PDEs from various CCNs.
- UL´s Mark of Excellence Winner 2016
Development Engineer
Voltwerk Electronics
07.2004 - 07.2010
- Developed PV central inverters up to 1MW for European and US market
- Developed schematics and specifications to meet manufacturable design concepts
- Applied relevant Standards during design process
- Worked with NRTLs on compliance testing and documentation
- Conducted certification relevant testing with prototypes
- Worked with engineers on FMEA and specification documentation.
Education
Dipl. Ing. (FH) - Power Engineering
University of Applied Sciences
Darmstadt04.2004
Skills
- Electrical engineering
- US and IEC Standards, NFPA70
- Grid Codes
- International Networking
- Testing for Safety and Performance
- Standards Development
- Applying product Standards
- Develop training materials
- Provide training
- Project management proficiency
Timeline
Standards and Homologation Engineer
Enphase Energy
03.2022 - Current
Staff Engineer
UL International Germany GmbH
08.2010 - 03.2022
Development Engineer
Voltwerk Electronics
07.2004 - 07.2010
Dipl. Ing. (FH) - Power Engineering
University of Applied Sciences
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