Senior Engineer - New Technology

DTE Energy • Wayne, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• a minimum of 4 years of job relevant experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and Word
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of distribution and/or transmission systems
• Familiarity with load flow, voltage regulation, protection basics
• Experience with solar, battery energy storage (BESS), or inverter-based resources, and microgrids
• Understanding of interconnection challenges and grid impacts
• Experience with tools such as CYME, PSSE, PSCAD, OpenDSS, or MATLAB
• Ability to analyze electrical system impacts (voltage, thermal loading, stability)
• Experience evaluating or piloting new technologies
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and develop use cases where standards are evolving
• Proficiency in Excel, Python, MATLAB, or similar tools
• Ability to work with large datasets and extract actionable insights
• Basic understanding of inverter behavior and control strategies
• Familiarity with control systems, automation, or SCADA concepts
• Understanding of utility operations, planning, or grid modernization initiatives
• Awareness of NERC standards / compliance environment
• Experience with hands-on testing, commissioning, or field trials
• Ability to validate technology performance in real-world conditions
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment and conduct testing
• Ability to assess technical feasibility, risks, and benefits of new technologies
• Experience supporting technology through evaluation and approval processes
• Ability to understand interactions across systems (grid, controls, IT, field operations)
• Strong analytical mindset for complex, multi-variable problems
• Ability to translate technical findings into business/operational impacts
• Comfortable working across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Experience programming or configuring RTACs (e.g., SEL RTAC)
• Familiarity with logic development, communications protocols (DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850), and integration with field devices
• Ability to support control schemes for DER integration, monitoring, and field demonstrations

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, and directs important projects or field engineering assignments with complex features.
• Performs assigned (or initiates) engineering studies, proposing solutions to engineering-related problems; develops models and analyzes data to support improvement programs, techniques & solutions.
• Interfaces with outside departments, vendors, suppliers, and reliability entities.
• Develops or assists in presentations of engineering-related projects to all levels of management & external parties (contractors, customers, etc.).
• Plans and manages group workflow to meet budgets and schedules.
• May mentor and provide guidance/direction for less experienced staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior