Clean Energy MV/HV Reliability Engineer

AES Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Reliability Engineer to advance the reliability and availability of MV/HV systems across its global assets. The role entails leading root-cause analyses, coordinating with OEMs, and driving improvements in maintenance practices and data management.

You will work with operations and engineering teams to design reliable solutions, perform life-cycle cost assessments, and mentor junior staff while traveling up to 15% within the U.S. to support projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of engineering experience focusing on equipment reliability for high power electrical systems
• Hands-on operations or commissioning experience with electrical equipment manufacturing, testing or maintenance
• Experience with MV/HV technology and renewable power generation
• FMEA and reliability metrics (MTBF/MTTR/Weibull) knowledge
• Proficient with CMMS systems, ideally SAP PM
• Excellent written and verbal communication; willing to travel within the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee reliability strategies for MV/HV assets and maintenance processes
• Identify root causes of performance problems and coordinate remediation with OEMs
• Lead major repairs at operational sites and partner with vendors
• Evaluate repowering opportunities and perform cost-benefit analyses
• Implement new practices and monitoring tools to improve uptime and efficiency
• Manage asset master data and hierarchies in CMMS/ERP
• Provide mentorship to junior reliability engineers and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Engineering background

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

FMEA

MTBF/MTTR

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Safety culture

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering

Tools

SAP PM

SCADA

CAD tools

SQL

Python

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Reliability Engineer to advance the reliability and availability of MV/HV systems across its global assets. The role entails leading root-cause analyses, coordinating with OEMs, and driving improvements in maintenance practices and data management.

You will work with operations and engineering teams to design reliable solutions, perform life-cycle cost assessments, and mentor junior staff while traveling up to 15% within the U.S. to support projects.