Senior Engineer, Inverters

AES Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Inverter Engineer to drive performance of utility-scale inverter assets nationwide. You will troubleshoot, test, and maintain AESCE equipment, lead improvement projects, and collaborate with reliability and operations teams to cut O&M costs.

The role requires strong problem-solving, project leadership, and travel up to 35% across the US. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and relevant field experience are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent and 3–5 years of professional experience in relevant areas.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to manage multiple duties.
• Willingness to travel up to 35% and work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for troubleshooting, testing and maintenance of AESCE inverter fleet.
• Coordinate with reliability and performance engineers on improvement technologies.
• Share lessons learned and benchmarking with AES and industry leaders.
• Monitor new inverter tech and safety systems; recommend implementations.
• Develop O&M cost assumptions for new inverter opportunities in US markets.
• Lead technical projects to enhance asset performance and operations.
• Perform RCA and develop recovery plans based on findings.
• Implement Asset Management Standards and MoC processes.
• Develop PM procedures with OEM manuals; support SOPs and training.
• Lead optimization efforts using AES APEX and Lean Six Sigma methods.

Skills

Engineering degree

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

MS Project/Visio

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

The AES CE Manager of Technical Services will oversee this position, whose goal is to support, improve, and optimize the AES Clean Energy operational performance of a fleet of utility-scale photovoltaic inverters across the US by providing technical expertise, performance analysis, and critical process support.

The inverter engineer will lead technical projects focused on increasing the performance and reliability of AES CE assets and reducing operations & maintenance cost associated with inverters. The inverter engineer will work on both troubleshooting emerging events and providing real-time support to operations field personnel as well as progressing long-term improvement projects.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for the troubleshooting, testing and maintenance of electrical equipment and controls for the AESCE inverter fleet.
• Coordinate with reliability and performance engineers any improvement technologies for the AESCE inverter fleet.
• Share and capitalize on lessons learned and benchmarking from not only AES but other industry leaders.
• Monitor new technology innovations in inverter technology and safety systems and provide recommendations to project design teams to implement where appropriate.
• Perform technical and operational due diligence and develop O&M cost assumptions in support of new inverter opportunity evaluations for the US markets.
• Develop and lead technical projects to enhance asset performance and operations.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Follow RCA procedures for ad hoc and chronic incidents for assets.
• Develop Recovery Plan based on RCA findings.
• Management of Change (MoC).
• Implementation of Asset Management Standards (AMS).
• Diagnostics.
• Develop Prevent Maintenance (PM) procedures based on OEM manuals alongside performance and reliability engineers.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training for O&M teams.
• Lead optimization efforts by employing AES APEX & Lean Six Sigma approaches and tool sets.
• Develop strategy for older assets on how to move from current design to newer design.
• Ability to evaluate proposed settings changes to inverter equipment for grid interconnection, performance and safety implications.
• Recommend when equipment needs to be updated or replaced and provide recommendations for updated inverter equipment for repowering PV sites at end of life.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field from an accredited college/university and 3-5 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: high-voltage design/engineering, solar design, battery energy storage, substations, relay settings, HV/MV utility equipment, maintenance/operations, NERC compliance, civil/structural, power system studies, power system modeling, SCADA integration, transmission, site development, solar inverters/structures.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and SCADA systems a plus.
• Candidate must be innovative, with strong troubleshooting skills and must be flexible, with the ability to organize, prioritize, execute and follow up on many concurrent duties, as well as adapt quickly to changes in business priorities.
• Ability to establish trust through building relationships and demonstration of capabilities.
• Strong coaching skills and safety awareness.
• Proficient in the following focus areas: Process Improvement, Business Performance, and Inverter/Power Electronics systems.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 35%.
• Strong communication skills (written & oral).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office bundle including Project and Visio Planning and project management skills for multiple change efforts.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. 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.

Accelerating the future of energy, together Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other. We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.