Careers at PXiSE

Our application process is managed by our parent company, Yokogawa. Apply buttons will take you to their site to finish the process.

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

RESPONSIBILITIES

◆ Policy Development & Implementation

Develop procedures and interprets and applies policy for area of expertise to achieve specified outputs, or advise the wider business on application of policy, then monitor implementation of those procedures within the organization.

◆ Human Resources Frameworks and Tools

Draft Human Resources frameworks and tools for recruitment, performance management, development, career and succession planning, compensation and benefits, diversity, employee on- and offboarding, and retention of talent, within an area of expertise to meet business or institution’s needs, enabling attracting, developing, and retaining talent at a sustainable cost. Ensuring compliance with specified design principles, internal policies, and external legal requirements.

◆ Information and Business Advice

Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring very complex or contentious issues to others.

◆ HR Data Analytics and Insights

Deliver complex analyses of HR data; identify key trends and contribute to the creation of HR insights that enable the diagnosis of business issues, enhancement of employee engagement, and/or improvement of business performance.

◆ Employee Relations Case Management

Investigate, and propose solutions for, complex ER cases in liaison with line managers; coordinate the organization’s response to legal cases brought by individuals; contribute to the preparation of legal submissions and ensure all parties complete casework accurately and within deadlines.

◆ HR Data Management

Contribute to the development and testing of HR data collection forms or questionnaires in area of expertise to ensure the collection of relevant data in line with defined requirements.

◆ Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

◆ Internal Client Relationship Management

Contribute to the management of partnering relationships with internal clients, building effective working relationships and providing high-quality professional services to support in delivering business strategy and plans.

Behavioral Competencies

◆ Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

◆ Business Insight

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. For example, clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

◆ Drives Engagement

Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. For example, shares insight into the purpose of the work, involves others appropriately and gives them credit for their contributions. Praises the successes of others.

Skills

◆ Data Collection and Analysis

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.

◆ Planning and Organizing

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

◆ Policy and procedures

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

◆ Verbal Communication

Applies comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.

◆ Business Requirements Analysis

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on analyzing the business requirements that IT solutions must meet.

◆ Compliance Management

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.

◆ Policy and Regulation

Works independently and provides guidance and training to others while interpreting and applying comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.

◆ Assessment

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.

◆ Employee Relations

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on making sure that the organization manages its employee relations within a clear framework that embodies corporate values and policies, while also complying with all legal requirements.

◆ Presentation skills

Communicates with other people without requiring supervision and provides technical guidance when required on speaking in a clear, concise and compelling manner.

◆ Review and Reporting

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to review and create relevant, lucid and effective reports.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Level

General Experience

Substantial general work experience together with comprehensive job related experience in own area of expertise to fully competent level. (Over 6 years to 10 years )

Must have experience in California specific HR Policies and Procedures
Experience of planning and managing HR operational programs to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by management. 

Experience with Workday System a plus

Pay Range in California: $98,900- $147,200

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa
about our Employee Referral process!

Our application process is managed by our parent company, Yokogawa. Apply buttons will take you to their site to finish the process.

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

PXiSE is seeking a Contracts Specialist to be responsible for the management and administration of commercial sales contracts for the installation, design, engineering, and commissioning of PXiSE Software Products and Services, in addition to the management and administration of supplier agreements. The Contracts Specialist will support successful execution of contracts and must be comfortable breaking down complex documents and models into digestible parts, setting clear deadlines, organizing and improving processes, leading meetings, and working within teams to complete deliverables on demanding timelines. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with a passion for creative and pragmatic problem solving in a startup environment. The role will be 50% Commercial Sales Support, 20% Proposal Support, 10% Contract Administration, 10% Supplier/Vendor Agreements, 10% Other.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide proposal support for the Commercial Sales Team to review Requests for Proposals (RFP)/Requests for Information (RFI), contract templates, and any other documentation that includes commercial terms.
• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate all commercial contracts and supplier/vendor agreements to include MSA’s with Task Authorizations, Service and Product Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Marketing Agreements.
• Contracting activities are primarily focused on development and sales of IT software; knowledge of software-related IP issues will be instrumental.
• Participate in key meetings as a business advisor and provide contractual support as needed.
• Will perform legal functions that require analytical risk assessment and problem-solving skills, independent judgment, strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
• Implement negotiating strategies for technical, commercial, and legal terms (scope, cost, schedule, LDs, etc.)
• Coordinate contract reviews with the appropriate focus “i.e., cybersecurity, corporate governance, legal, technical”
• Provide contractual support to Project Managers in the execution of projects, tracking commercial issues, and drafting formal correspondence.
• Monitor contract compliance to ensure that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly in accordance with Yokogawa Policies and Procedures.
• Aid in all Sourcing Event activities related to supplier agreements to include procuring technologies/equipment/services in support of customer projects through tender development, issuance of RFP’s, to source selection, and on to contract award.
• Participate in special projects or other duties as needed.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, finance, or supply chain required.
• Juris doctorate is preferred

Required Experience

• 5-10 + years in a comparable contracts administration or contracts management role

Other Working Conditions:

• Domestic and international travel < 5%.

Salary Range 72,000 – 121,000

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa
about our Employee Referral process!

Our application process is managed by our parent company, Yokogawa. Apply buttons will take you to their site to finish the process.

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

PXiSE seeks an entrepreneurial professional with finance and project controls experience. The ideal candidate is eager to grow their career and develop an in-depth understanding of software solutions for the 21st century grid.

The PXiSE Project Controls Analyst is responsible for working across a matrixed organization to create compelling presentations, proposals, and thorough financial and economic models.This person will report to the [Project Controls Lead] and will be tasked with supporting price strategy and enhancing the project controls and reporting processes.

The Project Controls Analyst will support successful execution of projects and must be comfortable breaking down complex documents and models into digestible parts, setting clear deadlines, organizing and improving processes, leading meetings, and working within teams to complete deliverables on demanding timelines. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with a passion for creative problem solving in a startup environment.

DUTIES:

• Project Controls: Work with project implementation teams to manage project budgets and track cost, schedule, and scope progress. Participate in project schedule status meetings, support achievement of project deliverables and ensure accurate pro forma financial reporting. Work collaboratively with Project Managers to evaluate risks and compare against the remaining contingency amount. Participate in project closeout meetings and support lessons learned. Develop data and perform analysis on cost, resource utilization, and margin for assigned projects. Assist in planning and forecasting PXiSE financial performance. Develop cash flow and costing reports. Develop actual vs. plan reports, analyze variances, and communicate results to Sr. Mgmt. in a clear, organized summary.
• Price Strategy & Proposal Support: Support price strategy and help manage the successful execution of the strategy across PXiSE product offerings. Leverage project controls and analysis to influence price modeling and strategy. Support the development of quotes and proposals based on project requirements and proposed solutions. Ensure timely delivery of quotes and proposals while managing other responsibilities.
• Project Pipeline: Manage project pipeline from proposal submitted through project deployment and support. Prepare monthly reports and perform conversion rate analysis to track progress and influence sales strategy.
• Market Research and Analysis: Follow market, technology, and policy trends to inform business direction. Develop thorough techno-economic analysis of PXiSE product offerings and customer use cases to ensure successful financial outcomes achieved with clients. Continually analyze information requests and provide support to management in the development of market analysis materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned

DIMENSION:

Scope of work to be performed under minimal supervision and with ability to perform tasks independently.   Maturity in judgment and the ability to perform complex duties are distinguishing characteristics of this position.  This position requires strong analytical ability.  Communicate effectively oral and written form including effective in email.  Ability to use discretion with regard to confidential information.

SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to multitask and set priorities for self and others based on PXiSE business needs.
• Ability to articulate concepts and write well-formed documents and clear presentation decks.
• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, supply decision rationale, and draw valid conclusions.
• Knowledge of finance, economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, subordinates, and management.
• Works effectively in a team-oriented environment, improving overall team performance.
• Also has the ability to work independently, is a self-starter, and driven to accomplish assignments on time with high quality
• Knowledge and use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Education: BS in Finance, Economics or Business Administration.

Prior Experience: Minimum of two (3) – five (5) years experience in a finance environment or related experience.

APPLICANT STATEMENT

I understand that if I am hired, my employment will be for no definite period, regardless of the period of payment of my wages. I further understand that I have the right to terminate my employment at any time with or without cause or notice, and the Company has the same right. No one other than the President of the Company has the authority to modify this employment at will relationship or make any agreement to the contrary. Any such modification or agreement must be in writing.

I understand that the Company reserves the right to require me to submit to a drug test at any time and also reserves the right to require me to submit to an alcohol test and/or medical examination to the extent permitted by law.

I certify that all the information that I provide on this application and in any interview is true and accurate. I understand that if I am employed and any such information is alter found to be false, misleading or incomplete in any respect, I may be dismissed.

THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ACTIVE FOR A MAXIMUM OF THIRTY (30) DAYS. IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT AFTER THAT TIME, YOU MUST REAPPLY.

DO NOT CONTINUE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS STATEMENT.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa
about our Employee Referral process!

Our application process is managed by our parent company, Yokogawa. Apply buttons will take you to their site to finish the process.

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

PXiSE provides a software-based grid control platform that maximizes the efficiency and production of energy generation from solar, wind, and energy storage to deliver advanced control functionality and economic optimization in real-time.

As a Controls and Optimization Architect at PXiSE, you will architect control and optimization algorithms that will shape the future of the electric grid. Your primary responsibilities will be to design, code, test, and document software algorithms and routines for grid control and optimization. You will be a part of a team with decades of domain and software development experience. You will contribute to both new products and enhancements to existing products and will work closely with other teams at PXiSE to deliver high-quality software for our customers.

DUTIES/RESULTS:

• Design algorithms to achieve specific optimization, control, and network modeling objectives.
• Develop data models for representing power networks and related domain-specific data.
• Simulate different grid conditions and the effects of controls and optimization.
• Develop reusable code libraries and functions.
• Follow established design patterns to deliver scalable, robust, and secure applications.
• Respond to and resolve escalated support requests; identify and correct software defects.
• Write well-documented code; contribute to user and system documentation.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies, write and review user stories, create and assign tasks, estimate work effort.
• Work closely with other staff, such as system architects, support engineers, and product managers.
• Update technical knowledge and skills with software development technologies.
• Mentor other team members and provide guidance and expertise on best practices and processes.
• Deliver presentations and demos to the team and stakeholders on features or product knowledge.

Education & Experience:

• 2 – 5+ years of controls and optimization experience as an engineer or an academic utilizing Python, R, MATLAB, or similar software.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
• Master’s Degree in controls, chemical, mechanical, or power engineering
• Experience in the energy, power systems, grid technology field with applications to power network modeling utilizing OpenDSS, PSCAD, or similar software is a plus
• Experience computing load flow and network models is a plus
• PhD in controls, chemical, mechanical, or power engineering is a plus

Qualifications:

• Strong English written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to quickly learn new software tools and environments and programming techniques.
• Domain specific knowledge in energy, utilities, power systems, controls or related fields is a plus.

Work Environment: Remote office (work from home) is available to qualified individuals. Travel to the home office in San Diego, CA on a monthly to quarterly basis is required.

Compensation $97,750-163,300

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa
about our Employee Referral process!

Our application process is managed by our parent company, Yokogawa. Apply buttons will take you to their site to finish the process.

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

The Sales Manager I will be responsible for collaborating on and maintaining Go-To-Market plan to drive significant growth through channel partners, End User, OEM, Utilities and Developers within the microgrid industry (front of the meter or behind the meter). The position will utilize, existing processes, tools, and collaborate metrics and planning to implement our sales strategy. The Sales Manager role will analyze data gathered through the organization to determine sales potential, industry segments to focus on and fast growth areas to maximize sales opportunities and will be responsible for achieving maximum market penetration and attain the company’s sales growth and order intake objectives. Collaborates across functions to provide direction and implement changes that drive sales growth. This position will be responsible for creating new channels and new sales based on renewables participation for commercial and industrial customers; with a slant towards renewable-based, advanced microgrids.

Requirements:

• Contribute to the growth of PXiSE by playing an active and communicative role as a member of the PXiSE Sales Team by providing input and perspective on policies and ethical guidelines, Processes and Programs for our sales team (Source Analysis, Opportunity Management, Account Planning, and Opportunity Action Plans)
• Ensure we deliver our collective results including sales targets, new account acquisition, portfolio expansion within existing accounts, and profitable growth within microgrid development industry (advanced microgrid focus).
• Collaborate on and maintain a Go-To-Market strategy in alignment with key stakeholders in the organization as well as Product Management, Engineering and Operations
• Focus on achieving and exceeding both order and revenue targets for incremental and long-term targets.
• Track and execute sales to meet/exceed global forecasts, planning tools, scorecards, metrics, outlined in the annual sales plan primarily focusing on both new and existing channel customers to execute strategy.
• Drive new and existing customer sales strategies, tactics, and processes leveraging Yokogawa/PXiSE offerings and solutions.
• Be constructively critical of our market solutions, thoughtfully recommending/implementing improvements focused on maximizing our go-to-market strategy and overall value proposition.
• Work to ensure timely and thorough administration of current sales contracts.
• Provide avenues and viable solutions to resolve first-line sales issues. Contact Technical/Product support team for support when necessary.
• Establishes relationships with large and strategically important customers.
• Target accounts that are strategically important to develop business opportunities at these accounts.
• Maintain consistent proposal submission and advance to contracting stage.
• Be willing to travel as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or similar field.

Prior Experience:  5+ years of selling ideally in commercial and industrial energy supply industry, preferably providing microgrid solutions to include 3+ years’ experience calling on customer’s, upper management and VP levels.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills (including writing and delivering internal and external presentations, delivering technical specs, supporting with marketing communications, supporting value proposition materials and alliances)
• Must convey a professional, competent image.
• Experience with privacy policies
• Experience with compliance policies
• Experience with establishing and managing performance management frameworks
• Experience in Sales or Sales Operations
• Experience in direct and indirect sales preferred
• Experience with new product / solution go-to-market
• Experience with establishing or maintaining alliance partner relationships

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  The noise level in the environment is reasonable.

Physical Demand: Travel 50% While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee is required to talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.  The vision requirements include depth perception, ability to adjust focus, close vision, and color vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants for employment for this position must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with PXiSE.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa
about our Employee Referral process!