Associate Performance Engineer

Louisville, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready to be part of a company thats not just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) a Fortune 500 company thats leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work you can be confident that youre joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023 we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreements goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers are setting the pace for rapid global decarbonization.

If youre ready to be part of a company thats not just adapting to change but driving it AES is the place for you. Were not just building a cleaner more sustainable future - were powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

AES Clean Energy is seeking an Associate Performance Engineer to support engineering construction and operations teams by analyzing the performance characteristics of photovoltaic and battery storage projects in construction commissioning and operation.

The Associate Performance Engineer will have knowledge of data analysis especially in beyond Excel systems like EtaPRO Python or R. In addition they will be interested in learning technical platforms like Domino Datalab Google Cloud Storage and Google BigQuery or Power BI.

The Associate Performance Engineer will be an enthusiastic learner who is willing to dive into solving open-ended analysis problems by creating new approaches.

The Associate Performance Engineer will support bridging the gap between projects in construction and projects in long-term operation by analyzing production data identifying commissioning problems such as failed sensors or incorrect SCADA calculations Dashboard and KPI implementation and running standard performance tests such as ASTM E2848 battery capacity testing and assisting the operations team in troubleshooting.

The position is in Louisville CO and may include up to 10% travel to project locations and partner offices.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution and Operation

Test newly commissioned SCADA systems for completeness and accuracy
Perform big data analysis to identify major sources of site underperformance
Build Dashboards to track key KPI metrics
Perform or review capacity and performance tests for projects in construction (PV BESS & PV BESS E2848)
Analyze error codes of inverters controllers BMS trackers and HVAC units
Work closely with project engineers to manage project timelines

Skills and Qualifications

Primary Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
1 years professional experience in performance engineering and testing of complex generation systems preferably PV BESS
Experience with beyond Excel data analysis systems such as scientific python SAS R Julia Domino Datalab or comparable solutions for analysis of complex datasets
Experience developing test plans or experimental plans

Plus Qualifications

Proficiency with SCADA systems (Isotrol Bluence/EtaPRO/OSI PI) network design and advanced analysis tools Six Sigma Certification
3 years of experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and interconnection
Spanish language skills
Ability to work in different time zones particularly HI for 25% of the time
Experience with development of ML/AI algorithms for underperformance detection

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people customers suppliers contractors and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression race national origin ethnicity age religion marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position at commencement of employment is between $71000 and $85850/Annual; however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus in addition to a full range of medical dental vision life financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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Are you ready to be part of a company thats not just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) a Fortune 500 company thats leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries AES is committed to shaping a future throug...