Sr. Engineer I, Performance Analytics

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Engineering; IT / Digital; Operations & Maintenance; Project Management

Remuneration: Exempt

The Sr. Engineer I, Performance Analytics , as a member of the Analytics & Monitoring team, is responsible for the development and management of internal asset performance analytics tools and infrastructure, for leading regular and ad hoc analysis to identify asset underperformance, and mentoring team members with a main focus on wind, solar, and storage technologies.

The tools in our platform address actual and historical performance, provide underperformance alerts, and summarize relevant asset data for a variety of audiences, including upper management. The Sr. Engineer I, Performance Analytics, will drive collaboration with O&M, Asset Management, and Engineering teams to surface issues that cause assets to underperform. The development of the analytics tools and platform will be done in close collaboration with the IT/OT department as well to ensure that the system and protocols are compatible with the company’s IT/OT strategy and guidelines. The ultimate goal of the Sr. Engineer I, Performance Analytics, is to enhance the profitability of the whole portfolio of assets by identifying underperformance and offering a perspective on possible improvement opportunities.

Role Responsibilities:

Design, Develop and Build tools and products that determine the overall health and performance of wind, solar, and battery storage assets

Validate and support the improvement of energy and performance calculation methods

Provide support to regional Operations and Maintenance teams about faults, reliability, and efficiency issues.

Product Development (diagnostic and predictive analysis methods and tools)

Power performance test process support at wind and solar sites

Evaluate retrofit project calculations

Build a collaborating environment with multiple stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, IT/OT, and others)

Mentor engineers in technology-related topics, data analytics methods, and tools

Drive continuous improvement processes

Work with multiple stakeholders

Job Requirements and Experiences:

A degree in STEM from an accredited university or college is required

Minimum 7 years of engineering experience with demonstrated history in analytics activities and/or projects

Excellent understanding of Wind/ Solar Energy and BESS systems

Familiarity with Condition Monitoring Systems and predictive analytics

Excellent understanding of Operational Data and energy calculation methodologies

Extended experience with data analytics, databases, and visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Databricks)

Strong preference for Machine Learning deployment methodologies

Experience with deployment of AI to improve workflows

Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies

Project management skills

Self-Starter

Problem Solver

Customer-oriented

Good oral and written communication in English

Willing to travel (up to 10% of time)

Work Environment:

This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois and New York is $130,000-$140,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 2