Lead Fleet Engineer [Hybrid]

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent from an accredited university. A minimum of five (5) years relevant engineering experience or three (3) years with an advanced degree.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Familiarity with equipment utilized in the renewable energy sector inclusive of utility scale wind, solar, battery systems, power converters, and plant controls.
• Experience supporting Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action problem solving for electrical systems and components.
• Experience supporting Design of Experiments (DOEs) and simulations to determine key factors leading to failures and reduced performance.
• Experience with developing component or repair specifications and working with suppliers to qualify electrical components for purchase or repair.
• Familiarity with standards including UL61800-5-1, UL1741, and NFPA70E.
• Ability to present and effectively communicate technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and with a team to develop innovative solutions to technical problems.
• Preference for experience with JMP, MATLAB, Python, and ReliaSoft.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights >80 meters.

Physical Requirements: normal office environment requirements

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $107,200 - $178,600 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location.

Scope of Job: Works directly with the Asset Managers, Operations and Maintenance personnel, Project Managers and fellow Performance and Reliability Engineering team members to identify, quantify, investigate, report, and communicate the root causes of sub-optimal fleet performance and reliability. Support implementation of corrective actions and enhance overall operational efficiency.

Work Location: Bloomington, MN

Work Mode: This position is Hybrid [3 days on-site] with priority given to candidates located in the greater Minneapolis metro region. Highly qualified candidates outside the region will also be considered.

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.