AMI Engineer III

Platinum Enterprise Solutions, Inc.; Westminster (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is seeking an AMI Engineer III to support validation, testing, and deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure 2.0 systems in Westminster, CA.

The role is hybrid, with two days on-site, and involves cross-functional collaboration with vendors and internal teams to ensure interoperability and quality assurance. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience in metering or smart grid

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in metering systems or smart grid technologies.
• Strong understanding of AMI systems and interoperability standards.
• Experience working in lab environments with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate, test, and deploy AMI 2.0 metering solutions.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders for interoperability and QA.
• Support field deployment and technician readiness for pre-deployment activities.

Skills

Metering systems

Smart grid technologies

Interoperability standards

Testing methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

AMI Engineer III (metering systems / utility / smart grid technologies)

Job Location – Westminster, CA

Hybrid 2 day(s) onsite

Contract

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

The Engineer will support the validation, testing, and deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 metering solutions. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure technical feasibility, interoperability, and quality assurance of metering systems and applications.

• Support validation of AMI 2.0 metering solution hardware and functionality.
• Collaborate with metering vendors on solution development and enhancements.
• Support troubleshooting deployment support of AMI 2.0 technologies.

Testing & Evaluation

• Conduct functionality and hardware specification testing of qualified metering solutions.
• Support integration and system testing of metering solutions and grid management applications.
• Troubleshoot customer applications and field tools.

Field Readiness & Deployment Support

• Support AMI 2.0 Field Test pilot for foundational use cases.
• Create procedures and job aids for Field Technicians and Meter Operations.
• Support change management and coordination with stakeholders during pre-deployment.

Required Skills/Attributes

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in metering systems, smart grid technologies, or related engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of AMI systems, interoperability standards, and testing methodologies.
• Experience working lab environments and with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Minimum Years of Experience: 5+ years of experience in metering systems, smart grid technologies, or related

Desired Skills/Attributes

Familiarity with utility operations and stakeholder coordination.

• Experience with field deployment and technician support.
• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols and IT integration.