Senior Power Transformer SME Engineer

Cynet Systems • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Discipline Engineer – SME provides technical expertise in power transformer health monitoring, diagnostics, and lifecycle management. The role supports reliability and asset health initiatives by analyzing condition data, identifying risks, and recommending mitigation strategies. It works across field operations, transformer subject matter experts, and asset management engineering teams to support maintenance and investment decisions.

The role is flexible within the Carolinas service territory, from Durham to Anderson. Preferred locations are Toddville, Greenville, Asheville, or Greensboro. Travel is primarily within the western Carolinas footprint, with periodic field visits for onsite scoping or technical support; field visits are not a daily requirement.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with power transformers through utility, industrial, manufacturing, or testing environments.
• Demonstrated experience in transformer diagnostics and condition assessment.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work with large data sets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Personal vehicle and valid driver's license.
• Required PPE: face shield, hard hat, and safety gloves.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting asset health, reliability, or lifecycle management programs.
• Familiarity with industry-standard transformer testing tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for power transformer diagnostics, health monitoring, and condition assessment.
• Analyze transformer data to identify degradation trends, failure risks, and reliability concerns.
• Interpret diagnostic results such as Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA), power factor testing, and related assessments.
• Recommend maintenance strategies, risk mitigation, and lifecycle management actions.
• Support project prioritization and scoping using asset health insights.
• Collaborate with transformer SMEs, craft and maintenance teams, and asset management engineers.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Perform periodic field visits for onsite scoping or technical support.

What This Job Offers

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