Senior Engineer I, Performance Analytics

RWE•Chicago, IL

53d•$120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Senior Engineer I, Performance Analytics, as a member of the Analytics & Monitoring team is responsible for development and management of internal asset performance analytics tools and infrastructure, for leading regular and ad hoc analysis to identify asset underperformance and mentoring team members with main focus in wind energy technologies. The tools in our platform address actual and historical performance, provide underperformance alerts and summarize relevant asset data for a variety of audiences including upper management. The Sr Engineer I, Performance Analytics will drive collaboration with O&M, Asset Management and Engineering teams to surface issues that cause assets to underperform. The development of the analytics tools and platform will be done in close collaboration with the IT/OT department as well to ensure that the system and protocols are compatible with the IT/OT strategy and guidelines of the company. The ultimate goal of the Sr Engineer I, Performance Analytics is to enhance the profitability of the whole portfolio of assets by identifying underperformance and offer a perspective on possible improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Degree in STEM from an accredited university or college is required
A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience with demonstrated history in analytics activities and/or projects
Excellent understanding of Wind Energy systems
Familiarity with Condition Monitoring Systems and predictive analytics
Excellent understanding of Operational Data and energy calculation methodologies
Extended experience with data analysis, databases and visualization tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Databricks)
Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies
Project management skills
Self-Starter
Problem Solver
Customer oriented
Good oral and written communication in English
Willing to travel (up to 10% of time)

Responsibilities

Design, Develop and Build tools and products that determine the overall health and performance of wind generating assets
Validate and support improvement of energy and performance calculation methods
Provide support to regional Operations and Maintenance teams about faults, reliability and efficiency issues.
Product Development (diagnostic and predictive analysis methods and tools)
Power performance test process support at wind and solar sites
Evaluate retrofit project calculations
Build a collaborating environment with multiple stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, IT/OT and others)
Mentor engineers in technology related topics and data analytics methods and tools.
Drive continuous improvement processes
Work with multiple stakeholders

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.