Cormac McHugh, P.E.

Sr. Test Engineer

Berkeley, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Owner at McHugh Solar, Lic.#989500
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Off Grid Energy Design and Installation: • Sizing and installation of integrated off grid PV/inverter/battery/generator systems. • Maintenance and improvement of off grid energy systems including inverter/PV repair and optimization, and generator repair. • Design of automation systems for improved energy efficiency. • Licensed California Solar Contractor (C46). • Knowledge of NEC and California code requirements for electrical and photovoltaic installations.

  • Ojjo, Inc. (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Sr. Test Engineer
      May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Test lab and test team manager  • Managed all UL 2703 compliance projects with Underwriters Laboratories  (UL) and Intertek  • Designed, developed, and fabricated test lab and testing equipment for in‐house and in situ testing, including:  o Custom data acquisition units  o Modular truss level test decks and mast systems for mechanical load testing  o Automated cyclic load testing of trusses and crimper units  o Humidity/bonding path resistance testing per UL 2703  o Hydraulic power units and controls for static and cyclic load tests

    • Test Engineer
      Mar 2019 - May 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Tesla (San Francisco Bay Area)
    • Compliance Test Engineer
      May 2018 - Mar 2019 · 11 mos

      • Compliance testing as part of an ISO/IEC 17025 Intertek SATELLITE test lab  • Tested Tesla products, including Powerpack, Powerwall, Gateway, Minipack, and Supercharger  • Conducted emissions testing up to 700kVA  • High power short circuit testing in collaboration with Schneider Electric High Power Lab

    • Engineer, Solar Product Testing
      Feb 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Continuation of previous test engineer role as part of Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity  • Development and testing of Solar Roof product

  • Test Engineer at Zep Solar
    Jul 2014 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Detailed product construction requirements and ensured adherence to relevant standards • Designed and fabricated test structures and fixtures • Mechanical load testing, thermal testing, and electrical testing • Designed and built numerous one‐off small electronic prototypes for test automation • Developed new standard draft in collaboration with Underwriters Laboratories –  UL 489X • Consulted as in-house expert on power electronics issues for Product Design and Reliability Engineering projects • Managed lab technicians to prioritize test requests from Product Design and Reliability Engineering and provided ongoing support to ensure test quality and completeness • Performed pre-compliance and compliance testing in connection with a wide variety of ASTM, ANSI, UL, and other codes and standards, including UL 1703, 2703, 414,486 A/B, 489, and ASTM B117 • Designed and built custom 250A power supply for use in current cycling tests

  • Owner at McHugh Solar, Lic.#989500
    2011 - Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Off Grid Energy Design and Installation: • Sizing and installation of integrated off grid PV/inverter/battery/generator systems. • Maintenance and improvement of off grid energy systems including inverter/PV repair and optimization, and generator repair. • Design of automation systems for improved energy efficiency. • Licensed California Solar Contractor (C46). • Knowledge of NEC and California code requirements for electrical and photovoltaic installations.