Aes
Senior Electrical Test Engineer
US, Dayton, OH · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
NLPProject ManagementCustomer SupportElectrical EngineeringResearchLeadershipRenewable Energy
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide any needed training or support for Test Department supervision or other departments as needed.
- Ensure high quality work is being performed, proper procedures and policies followed, and provide technical and supervisory support as needed.
- Provide field storm support as needed for the distribution and transmission system. Includes substation response, scouting outage/damage calls, and managing circuit restoration.
- Develop guides/training aides for all Test Department related equipment and processes.
Requirements
- Four Year College Degree (or equivalent) in an Electrical Engineering Field
- Seven to ten years experience
- Union experience, Experience in project management with demonstrated ability to lead and work in a team environment
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering License preferred or Subject-Matter-Expert
Skills
- Assess employee skill level across all job functions and identify development areas.
- Work independently in lab with employees as needed.
- Provide on-site oversight for projects as needed.
- Introduce/Promote/Encourage Human Performance Concepts and Practices.
- Periodically visit job sites to ensure contractors are following best practices and standards.
- Assist with analyzing all test results/data and make recommendations.
- Prioritize results and make recommendations on next steps.
- Determine timeframe for repairs/replacements for all non-critical or emergency equipment conditions.
- Make recommendations for long term maintenance plans for aging or deteriorated equipment.
- Look for trends and equipment deterioration.
- Evaluate equipment status and remaining life. Suggest and recommend equipment replacement or repair.
- Assist with transformer factory field visits
Company info
- Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it?
- We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate.
- 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.
- Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.
- We´re looking for a
- Under direct or general supervision, responsible for general and specific assignments involving complex and extensive types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures, equipment and operating problems.
- Employing extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices and devising new approaches to problems encountered, plans, schedules and coordinates detailed phases of major projects such as equipment design and development, materials tests, preparation of specifications, applications studies, analyses of system or process troubles, research investigations, system planning studies and preparation of technical reports.
- Responsible for overseeing and managing complex projects.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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.
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