Renewable Energy Reliability Engineer - Solar & Battery Storage

NextEra Energy Resources; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Employee benefits

Travel opportunities

Job summary

NextEra Energy is seeking a Renewable Energy Reliability Engineer to own performance metrics, DTE platform management, and service-request coordination in a Tracy, CA setting. The role requires analyzing performance data to guide operations toward high-impact reliability issues, with up to 20% travel and in-field work.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelors in Engineering from ABET-accredited programs and 2+ years in electrical engineering with strong knowledge of solar PV and battery storage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years experience in electrical engineering or reliability.
• Knowledge of solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Own performance metrics and DTE platform management.
• Analyze data to direct operations toward high-impact reliability issues.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and ensure data quality in reliability reporting.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Solar PV knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

GADS reporting

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Renewable Energy Reliability Engineer - Solar & Battery Storage

Date: Sep 16, 2026

Location(s): TRACY, CA, US, 95377

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97486

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

The Regional Reliability Engineer will own performance metrics, Down Time Editing (DTE) platform management, and service request coordination. This position requires analyzing performance data to direct operational teams toward units contributing most to key performance indicators, investigating root causes, and ensuring focus on high-impact reliability issues. This opportunity offers work with renewable technology while optimizing NextEra Energy's growing portfolio.

The role is based in Tracy, California and requires up to 20% travel and regular infield work/investigation.

Key Duties:

• Managing regional ownership of the event response process, assisting investigations through Quality Investigation (QI) documentation, conducting Performance Impact Category analysis, and owning GADS reporting.
• Expertise in root cause troubleshooting of high-impact failure modes using equipment knowledge and data analytics.

Manage reliability data quality issues, perform data modeling and analysis, and identify, investigate, and resolve missed curtailment events.

• Additional responsibilities include quality control of data modeling, driving Plant Health Dashboard improvements, ensuring parts documentation compliance, and supporting quality projects.
• Occasional travel to FL for Business Leadership meetings

Highly Preferred Experience:

• Bachelors Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of Electrical Engineer experience
• Strong knowledge of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems
• Reliability Engineering Principles, Data Analysis capabilities, and excellent communication skills
• Six Sigma Certification and/or experience

Job Overview

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineeringfrom an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience: 2+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
  

Preferred Qualifications

• None

The estimated base pay for this position is $92,000.00to $138,000.00per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

#LI-WS1