Senior Field Engineer, Tech Validation & Commissioning

AES; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to lead field execution, testing, and commissioning at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in Arvada, Colorado. You will evaluate emerging energy technologies, support first‑of‑kind deployments, and help translate concepts into scalable solutions.

You will design test setups for energy storage, inverters, and controls; supervise instrumentation, data acquisition, and safety; and collaborate with AES engineers, vendors, and labs to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in testing, commissioning, operations, field engineering, or related technical roles.
• Experience commissioning electrical or electromechanical equipment in field environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues and manage integrated systems.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, contractors, engineers, and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead field execution of technology validation programs at the NLR test facility.
• Design, build, and implement test setups for emerging energy technologies, including battery energy storage systems, inverters, controls, and other advanced power system equipment.
• Convert test objectives into safe, efficient, and executable field test plans.
• Prepare equipment, instrumentation, wiring, communications, and data acquisition systems required for testing activities.
• Execute tests and demonstrations while ensuring adherence to safety requirements and test procedures.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and report test data and findings.
• Develop test reports, lessons learned documents, technical summaries, and recommendations for future deployments.
• Manage multiple test campaigns simultaneously and prioritize activities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Collaboration

Electrical systems knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Test equipment

Data acquisition

Job description

The AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to lead field execution, testing, and commissioning at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in Arvada, Colorado. You will evaluate emerging energy technologies, support first‑of‑kind deployments, and help translate concepts into scalable solutions.

You will design test setups for energy storage, inverters, and controls; supervise instrumentation, data acquisition, and safety; and collaborate with AES engineers, vendors, and labs to