Reliability Engineer

AES•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•$87,000 - $104,550

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer supports AES Clean Energy’s operations team as a technical and engineering domain expert for the reliable and available operation of medium- and high-voltage (MV/HV) systems. The role drives development and implementation of reliability strategies across operating assets, working independently with minimal supervision while promoting teamwork and continuous improvement. It focuses on the mechanical and electrical operation of MV/HV equipment and related components, and requires the ability to review practical system design at a high level. The position is ideally located in Louisville, Colorado. Other U.S. AES offices may be considered with hiring manager approval. The role may require 10–15% travel to project locations and partner offices.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in engineering or an equivalent technical field.
At least 2 years of professional engineering experience focused on measuring and maintaining equipment reliability, with an emphasis on high-power electrical systems.
Hands-on operations and/or commissioning experience; experience with electrical equipment manufacturing, testing, or maintenance is preferred within this qualification.
Experience in renewable power generation and familiarity with MV/HV technology, such as generators, electrical subsystems, PCS, BESS, PV generation, DC wiring, controls, substation integration, and HVAC.
Experience leading root cause analysis and failure modes analysis methods, including FMEA.
Experience calculating reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and Weibull.
High proficiency in reading and understanding equipment and facility schematics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Experience using data analytics results and database tools.
Experience with CMMS, including SAP PM.
Experience with SCADA and condition monitoring systems.
Strong commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support the company’s substation asset portfolio.
Personal values consistent with AES values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility, and Fun.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer qualification or progress toward qualification.
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification from the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP).
Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification from ASQ.
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering.
Experience with control logic and power electronic devices.
Experience with renewable power production, utility interconnection practices, and contract terms.
OSHA 10 certification.
Proficiency in Python or other analysis tools beyond Excel.
Proficiency in SQL programming to query and manage data from SQL servers.
Proficiency with CAD tools.
Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze the reliability and availability of MV/HV hardware and components.
Develop and oversee asset reliability strategies for a portfolio of MV/HV assets, balancing operational needs with long-term performance goals.
Establish fleet-level standard processes for maintenance activities and hardware configuration to improve equipment reliability and availability.
Identify root causes of performance problems and equipment failures, develop recommendations and action plans, and coordinate remediation with OEMs as needed.
Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to troubleshoot projects and develop repair and remediation plans.
Lead and facilitate major repairs at operational sites.
Design equipment modifications and coordinate work among AES subcontractors and vendors.
Lead development and implementation of failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs) for critical assets and appropriate mitigation strategies.
Improve maintenance practices with internal operations personnel and third-party vendors.
Evaluate vendor-specific business cases, such as warranty extensions and self-perform maintenance packages.
Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards.
Implement technologies and practices, including electrical monitoring systems and thermal imaging, to improve reliability and efficiency.
Scope and implement operations tools and software, leveraging SAP and work management processes.
Own reliability KPI calculations.
Evaluate operational sites for repowering and retrofit opportunities, including cost-benefit analysis and long-term repower planning.
Contribute to AES US Renewables growth planning, process-improvement task forces, and strategic planning activities.
Share operational issues with project development teams to inform improved design and equipment selection.
Perform life-cycle cost modeling to inform project design and equipment selection.
Provide reliability-focused feedback during design reviews and help ensure new systems incorporate reliability principles and best practices.
Develop and improve processes for safe, high-quality, high-reliability project execution.
Stay informed about technology trends, standard methodologies, and safety.
Guide and mentor junior reliability engineers.