Electrical Asset & Reliability Engineer II

Socket.dev; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking an Engineer III/IV to assess fleet health and performance of substation, transmission, and distribution assets. You will analyze complex data, develop requirements, and recommend practical technical solutions, standards, and documentation.

Responsibilities include advancing spare strategies, replacement planning, and risk reduction to improve reliability and inform long-term investment decisions, working with asset management and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering is required (or PE license or related degree plus advanced ABET program).
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of transmission and distribution systems and asset performance.

Responsibilities

• Assess fleet health, performance, failure trends, replacement needs, and asset management plans for substations and lines.
• Analyze complex technical data and develop requirements; recommend practical solutions, processes, and documentation.
• Develop spare strategies, replacement recommendations, and risk-reduction actions to improve reliability and inform long-term investment decisions.
• Evaluate equipment specifications, industry announcements, and standards to support standardization and monitoring capabilities.
• Coordinate with asset management, distribution engineering, and stakeholders on breakers and protective devices.
• Support online asset monitoring programs and training materials; travel as needed for storm duty and special projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Maximo

SQL

Cascade

Job description

FirstEnergy is seeking an Engineer III/IV to assess fleet health and performance of substation, transmission, and distribution assets. You will analyze complex data, develop requirements, and recommend practical technical solutions, standards, and documentation.

Responsibilities include advancing spare strategies, replacement planning, and risk reduction to improve reliability and inform long-term investment decisions, working with asset management and engineering teams.