PGD Engineer

NextEra Energy•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

10d

About The Position

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy. NextEra Energy is currently seeking a Solar Fleet DC Field Engineer who can apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and fields related to solar power generation. In this role, the candidate will manage the panel flash testing program using a state-of-the-art mobile tester. This candidate will need to make decisions independently regarding engineering issues and processes. This position requires supervision only related to high level objective and critical issues Areas of responsibility will mainly focus on panel flash testing and analysis, including but not limited to: Managing a testing program for panel flash testing as a solar panel subject matter expert (SME) Operate a state-of-the-art Mobile tester Work with third party test centers to validate mobile lab is abiding to top tier testing standards Conducting root-cause analysis (RCA) for critical or persistent issues with solar panels Acting as the single point of contact for several panel manufacturers Assisting the operations team with general DC field support and troubleshooting Performing data analytics on test data and providing reports and recommendations 50%-60% travel required to move mobile lab trailers between sites Desired qualifications are: Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering At least 2 years of experience working in solar Experience conducting RCAs and working with vendors Six Sigma Greenbelt or higher Additional Responsibilities Include the Following: Interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject areas, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations Job OverviewEmployees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.Job Duties & Responsibilities Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria Devises new solutions to problems encountered Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
Experience: 2+ years

Nice To Haves

Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years
Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering
At least 2 years of experience working in solar
Experience conducting RCAs and working with vendors
Six Sigma Greenbelt or higher

Responsibilities

Managing a testing program for panel flash testing as a solar panel subject matter expert (SME)
Operate a state-of-the-art Mobile tester
Work with third party test centers to validate mobile lab is abiding to top tier testing standards
Conducting root-cause analysis (RCA) for critical or persistent issues with solar panels
Acting as the single point of contact for several panel manufacturers
Assisting the operations team with general DC field support and troubleshooting
Performing data analytics on test data and providing reports and recommendations
50%-60% travel required to move mobile lab trailers between sites
Interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.
Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
Devises new solutions to problems encountered
Performs other job-related duties as assigned