Careers

At AMSC, we aim to create a work atmosphere that fosters success for our employees, our customers and our corporation. Our employees benefit from working with world-class engineers, technicians and scientists, as well as other experienced professionals. With operations throughout Asia, Australia, North America and Europe, we have a diverse, yet cohesive staff with tremendous global experience and passion.

Each day, we are driven by our company mission: We listen, we partner and we innovate to make smarter, cleaner energy profitable. And we are inspired by our vision: To power the world with smarter, cleaner … better energy. While we are committed to realizing our mission and vision, AMSC also prides itself on having a fun and satisfying work environment that fosters creativity and success. Click here to gain an understanding of the kind of employees we are seeking as we grow the company.

AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V.

Careers at AMSC

Ayer, MA

Summary – Job Responsibilities – Activities: 

The IT Security and Compliance Sr. Analyst will provide technical, operational, and regulatory expertise for compliance and cybersecurity related matters and must be comfortable working either independently or in a team environment. The Sr. Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of AMSC’s regulatory compliance requirements including maintaining and enhancing our internal security standards and policies, this is a hands-on role. The Sr. Analyst will function as a liaison between audit and compliance teams, functional and development teams, third party hosting providers, provide ongoing IT, Cybersecurity and business support and is responsible for managing Compliance processes, systems, and resources.

Functions:

  • Work independently to manage the company’s information security program and ensure the development of best practice policies, procedures, and standards based on various governance frameworks.
  • Lead IT SOX effort over the effectiveness of internal controls including documentation of IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT application controls (ITACs), key interfaces, key reports/spreadsheets, and SOC 1 reports. Participate and document key IT walkthroughs in conjunction with our internal/external auditors. Remediate control deficiencies, recommend improvements, and provide guidance to key members of Management.
  • Lead reviews following System Development Life Cycle controls (SDLC) for new software implementations. Partner with cross functional teams to help lead successful implementations or key system changes.
  • Manage IT testing schedule and consult with IT team members, Internal Audit, and external auditors. Assist in completing the IT annual scoping activities in a timely and thorough manner. Assist in identifying and analyzing all relevant matters that could impact IT SOX scope and propose related approaches (during annual scoping and ongoing).
  • Provide security awareness, education, and training based on industry best practices and internal policies. 
  • Maintain awareness of trends in the latest cloud technologies, security regulations, and operational requirements, and advise across the business.
  • Review and understand compliance regulations such as SOX, SEC Disclosure on CyberSecurity, GDPR, FERC/NERC, NIST, CMMC and any other applicable standards.
  • Perform Gap Analyses to assess current state against Compliance requirements. Recommend and manage tools to aid in all compliance requirements and objectives.
  • Coordinate information security internal audits, external audits, regulatory to help represent the company from an information security and technology risk perspective.
  • Perform technical incident responses and security assessment activities. Evaluate impact on IT systems, recommend and implement remediation plans.
  • Participate in prospect security-related review process, including completing information security questionnaires for Sales RFP’s and participating in sales calls for security due diligence.
  • CMMC certification preparation for all the sites/applications in scope.
  • Function as a liaison between AMSC, customers, auditors, and external agencies.

Education – Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least five years of experience in IT Security or IT Compliance within IT/OT Infrastructure
  • Three plus years of information technology and audit experience (general information technology, application, and infrastructure controls) within a “Big 4” or large regional public accounting firm

Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:

  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, collaboration skills, communication with the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Proficiency in MS Office software, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Solid knowledge/experience in Information Technology, networks, databases, operating systems, application controls and IT operations.
  • Prior experience with implementing or using GRC tools.
  • IT Security Best Practices, Governance and Audit Procedures
  • Knowledge of common information security frameworks and IT controls frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT/COSO, NIST/DFAR/CFR/CMMC, NERC/FERC.
  • CISSP, CISA certification(s) a plus
  • Business continuity and DR planning experience a plus. 
  • Supply chain security risk and commercial operations security incident management experience is a plus.

AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V

Queensbury, NY

This role will be at our NEPSI location, in Queensbury, NY.

Summary – Job Responsibilities – Activities:

  • Serve customers by providing product installation, commissioning, maintenance, service, and instructions, primarily on-site
  • Resolve product and service problems which require an on-site presence
  • Start-up, commissioning, servicing, maintenance, and trouble-shooting of Northeast Power Systems products, such as capacitor banks and filter banks, MVTVSS, snubbers, and MSP’s.
  • Ensure Northeast Power Systems products comply with, and are installed according to final build documentation, customer requirements and specifications.
  • Maintain records by ensuring updating of product drawings, setup information and account information to reflect any changes made in the field.
  • Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer’s issues; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution, verify and document corrective action.
  • Make prudent decisions regarding travel expenditure, respecting both Northeast Power and customer travel expense budgets.
  • Follow all customer safety and site requirements. Act in a professional manner at all times.
  • Document and report all customer complaints, errors, issues, recommendations, and suggestions to management.
  • Attract potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services available.
  • Ability to oversee and perform trend analysis of the field service database.
  • Maintain inventory levels of parts.
  • Schedule routine maintenance with customer.
  • Schedule startup/commissioning activities to maintain product delivery commitments.
  • Follow company purchasing authorization procedures
  • Other duties assigned.

Education – Experience:

  • Electronics experience required.
  • Background in electrical control circuit design and operation, 3 years experience.
  • Familiar with lockout / tag-out procedures.
  • Computer knowledge in a Windows environment.
  • Engineering degree in a technical field. Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • Background in electrical control circuit design and operation, 2-3 years experience

Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:

  • Ability to travel at least 50% of the time
  • Self-directed and motivated.
  • Appreciates attention for detail.
  • Customer Service, Product Knowledge, Quality Focus, Problem Solving, Market Knowledge, Documentation Skills, Listening, Phone Skills, Resolving Conflict, Analyzing Information , Multi-tasking.
  • Background in electrical control circuit design and operation, 3 years experience.
  • Experience with PLC’s and protection relays is preferred (Allen Bradley, Siemens, SEL, etc.)
  • Familiar with lockout / tag-out procedures.
  • Computer knowledge in a Windows environment.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of high voltage distribution design and systems including established safety protocol and procedures.
  • Understanding and accurately following blueprints, electrical drawings and set up documents.
  • Must have valid passport and driver’s license.
  • Must have no felony convictions.
  • Medium work with occasional heavy work up to 75 pounds.
  • US Citizen
AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V
Queensbury, NY

This role will be at our NEPSI location, in Queensbury, NY.

Summary – Job Responsibilities -Activities:

  • Responsible for providing cradle-to-grave commercial contract drafting, negotiation and administration services for a wide-range of contractual agreements consistent with company policies and business practices, as well as for assuring company’s compliance with customer contract requirements and applicable laws.
  • Must adhere to all policies and practices of AMSC ensuring the code of conduct and highest level of ethics are always maintained.
Education – Experience:
  • BS/BA in Business or related field and/or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience with increasingly complex responsibilities in contracts environment required.
  • Experience as an individual contributor responsible for drafting, negotiating and administering:
    • Domestic and international commercial contracts and non-disclosure agreements.
    • License agreements, teaming agreements, and working lmowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations and U.S. Export laws and regulations are also highly desirable.

Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to listen, effective interpersonal skills and strong critical thinking skills.
  • Must haves:
    • experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating and administering commercial contracts.
    • knowledge of commercial law, including UCC and export law.
    • solid judgment.
    • ability to be quick, nimble and responsive to myriad in-house and customer requests, and have the ability to interact effectively with senior management, colleagues and customers.
    • strong organizational skills.
    • ability to work independently and under pressure and handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    • up to 25% travel will be required.
AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V
New Milford, CT

Summary – Job Responsibilities – Activities:

Position Summary: Provide design efforts from proposal stage through production both in new product designs and existing product designs.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the engineering progress of assigned projects from inception to shipment, including: working with mechanical engineering department, transformer engineer, manufacturing engineer, production manager, project manager, and planning to achieve milestone dates. 
  • Monitor the engineering progress of project through all stages. Order long delivery items.  Organize periodic meetings to review progress of project. 
  • Work with engineering director on higher level requirements such as cooling systems designs, harmonic filter designs, transformer damage curves control systems and custom designs, and assist supervisor with finding out details on other projects, as needed. 
  • Design power supplies per customer’s specs and Neeltran quotes. Create wiring diagrams, outline drawings and bill of materials for project assigned. Interact with vendors concerning parts they supply or propose to supply to Neeltran.
  • Interact with mechanical engineering staff on mechanical design. Interact with customers on engineering design and any questions/problems they may have.  
  • Perform all necessary calculations such as transformer parameters, SCR selection, efficiency, rectifier circuit analysis, etc.
  • Perform liaison function between Electrical Engineering and all manufacturing operations for any related issues, problems or improvements. Interact with production personnel to define and solve manufacturing/design issues and implement cost reduction ideas with regard to our products.
  • Prepare preliminary design proposals and proposal documents. Participate in engineering and general design review meetings for assigned projects. Refine designs after review meeting.  Coordinate as required with internal groups including purchasing, quality control, sales/customer service, production, accounting, and service. Prepare technical documents.
  • Meet and beat labor/budget hours on assigned projects and meet schedule to assure on time shipments. Increase efficiencies and productivity within engineering departments and maximize gross margin. Continuously improve quality, workflow and efficiency.
  • Conduct face-to-face meetings to identify root cause of problems and identify potential solutions. Make recommendations for ME/EE Design Guidebook and assist in documenting issues and solutions.
  • Simplify rectifier and standardize engineering designs. Drive innovations and product line improvements and cost reductions. 
  • Help develop junior engineering talent, if needed.

Education – Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 10 years experience in Power Supply and/or Rectifier Design

Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:

Specific and/or specialized Skills:

  • Ability to multitask and oversee all aspects of project development.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents in industrial power supply products. 
  • Ability to respond effectively to inquiries and customer issues. 
  • Ability to deal with non verbal symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses:  

  • All aspects (electrical and mechanical) of industrial power supply and related product design.
Queensbury, NY

This role will be at our NEPSI location, in Queensbury, NY.

Summary – Job Responsibilities – Activities:

  • Assemble and wire control panels by referring to shop drawings and instructions. 
  • Start-up, commission, service, maintain, and trouble-shoot NEPSI products, such as capacitor banks and filter banks, MVTVSS, snubbers, and MSP’s.
  • Select specified wires to route and terminate according to instructions and drawings. 
  • Label wires per instructions provided. 
  • Properly cut, splice, lug, terminate, and label all wiring.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, control drawings, or products specifications to determine sequence and methods of assembly, basic wiring, and installing of components and hardware.
  • Ensure proper components are installed in appropriate sequence, per established methods, instructions, and drawings.
  • Ensure proper clearances between front panel and back panel components.
  • Install components such as relays, controllers, plc’s/hmi, fuse blocks, fuses, i/o devices, circuit breakers, terminal blocks, Panduit, lights, indicators, switches.
  • Perform process audits as requested.
  • Understand and comply with NEPSI quality system requirements.
  • Perform basic testing and debugging of wiring circuits as required.
  • Adhere to NEPSI and customer’s site safety requirements, including drug screening when requested. 
  • Communicate with customers regarding troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and commissioning of NEPSI equipment.
  • Travel required. 
  • The successful candidate must have a valid passport and driver’s license and no felony convictions. 
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skllls, and abilities required:
Education/Licensure/Credentials

Required: Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

Required: Background or prior job experience in electrical control circuit design and operation.  

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Required: Ability to read blueprints; Ability to operate basic hand tools; Knowledge of high voltage distribution design and systems including established safety protocol and procedures; Ability to collaborate and communicate with customers, must be able to work under pressure.  

AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V