Renewable Energy Reliability Engineer - Solar & Battery Storage

NextEra Energy•Tracy, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Reliability Engineer will own performance metrics, Down Time Editing (DTE) platform management, and service request coordination. This position requires analyzing performance data to direct operational teams toward units contributing most to key performance indicators, investigating root causes, and ensuring focus on high-impact reliability issues. This opportunity offers work with renewable technology while optimizing NextEra Energy's growing portfolio. The role is based in Tracy, California and requires up to 20% travel and regular infield work/investigation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
2+ years Experience
Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of Electrical Engineer experience
Strong knowledge of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems Reliability Engineering Principles, Data Analysis capabilities, and excellent communication skills
Six Sigma Certification and/or experience

Responsibilities

Managing regional ownership of the event response process, assisting investigations through Quality Investigation (QI) documentation, conducting Performance Impact Category analysis, and owning GADS reporting.
Expertise in root cause troubleshooting of high-impact failure modes using equipment knowledge and data analytics.
Manages event response processes, ensures proper service request documentation
Manage reliability data quality issues, perform data modeling and analysis, and identify, investigate, and resolve missed curtailment events.
Additional responsibilities include quality control of data modeling, driving Plant Health Dashboard improvements, ensuring parts documentation compliance, and supporting quality projects.
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