Electrical Engineer

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation in Indianapolis seeks a Meter Engineer to become the in-house expert on AES Indiana meters and metering equipment across residential, commercial/industrial, solar, and generation metering. You will lead metering programs, development, testing of new equipment, and training, while coordinating with manufacturers and internal teams to deliver reliable metering solutions in a on-site schedule.

The role requires a bachelor's in EE or EE technology, 2 years related experience, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology.
• Two years related experience preferred.
• Power emphasis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-house subject matter expert on AES Indiana meters and metering equipment.
• Provide research, analysis, and technical leadership for metering initiatives.
• Manage projects, evaluate bids, and assess meter needs.
• Assist and guide the technology metering team; support training and standards.
• Coordinate with meter manufacturers and vendors on development and troubleshooting.
• Develop metering standards and participate in product training.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI standards for metering.
• Support budgeting, procurement, and forecasting for meters and AMI equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Communication

Teamwork

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology

Tools

Metering software

Job description

Responsibilities

• This position will become the in‑house subject matter expert on AES Indiana meters / metering equipment deployed, from residential, C&I, solar and generation metering.
• Be the in‑house subject matter expert with all metering programs, software specifications, development, testing of new equipment and training.
• Provide research, analysis, recommendations, and technical project leadership for initiatives and activities.
• Perform project management which may include evaluating bid proposals and assessing meter and equipment material needs.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to the technology metering team.
• Prepare and/or review contracts and standards.
• Participate in a variety of meetings to provide technical guidance, background, and assistance.
• Work with meter manufacturers and vendors on development & troubleshooting issues.
• Remain current with all metering systems, and effectively collaborate with internal teams to deliver on expectations.
• Work with the metering management team on budgeting meters and equipment and support the Company in evaluation, procurement, and forecasting of new meters, instrument transformers, and new AMI network equipment.
• Work with L&G and the technology metering team SMEs to support data requests that involve meter program changes.
• Develop and implement new metering standards, and participate in and contribute to product training.
• The Meter Engineer will learn all ANSI standards as they pertain to metering and ensure AES Indiana is following these standards.
• Direct and/or support the activities of others in the department, as they perform installation or checkout of new metering and AMI network equipment, meter programming, configuration, troubleshooting, testing, etc.
• Provide direct assistance to the electronic metering technicians in programming, testing, installation, and troubleshooting of various meters, metering software, and metering instrument transformers.
• Set up correct meter configurations and applicable test procedures for test equipment, analyze customer installation specific diagnostic data, and recommend corrections as needed.
• Develop engineering processes and testing procedures impacted or driven by changes in metering configurations and firmware, AMI head end application releases, newly discovered hardware and/or firmware defects, field investigations, etc.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college and/or university. Study emphasis in power is preferred.
• Two years related experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to get results through others.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently in a multi‑task environment, as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated proficiency with general computer operation and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to think ahead and plan over a short and long‑term focus.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make sound business decisions.
• Ability to work with and advise a variety of personnel including engineers, management, contractors, supervisors, consultants, laborers, etc.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

This position is on-site Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building strength and delivering long‑term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

E‑Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 to confirm work authorization.