Lead Fleet Performance Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the performance, availability, reliability, and energy production KPIs of solar and energy storage assets.

• Examine operational data, alarms, events, and maintenance records to detect performance anomalies, recurring problems, and potential risks.

• Create and sustain standardized dashboards, reports, and analytical views to enhance fleet and asset-level visibility.

• Investigate instances of underperformance and assess the technical, operational, and customer impact.

• Benchmark assets, sites, configurations, and operating conditions to pinpoint performance discrepancies and identify best practices.

• Collaborate with Reliability and RCA teams to identify affected populations, assist in investigations, and confirm the effectiveness of corrective actions.

• Develop early-warning indicators and analytical techniques that facilitate condition-based and predictive maintenance.

• Convert analytical insights into prioritized recommendations for operations, maintenance, engineering, controls, software, and product teams.

• Define data and contextualization needs with Data Engineering and Analytics/AI teams, including asset hierarchy and phase-module traceability.

• Identify issues related to data quality, completeness, and consistency, and aid in implementing sustainable corrective actions.

• Convey fleet insights, risks, and suggested actions to technical teams, customers, and business leaders.

• Uphold analytical methods, assumptions, and documentation while fostering data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Fleet Reliability & Root Cause Analysis, Controls Engineering, Data Analytics, AI, Field Service, Product Engineering, Quality, and R&D teams.

• Transition the organization from reactive issue investigation to proactive and predictive fleet management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Controls Engineering, Energy Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience in engineering related to power conversion, renewable energy, energy storage, industrial controls, electrical systems, or similar complex technical products.

• Proficiency in analyzing operational or field data to address technical issues.

• Capability to interpret alarms, events, trends, electrical measurements, and system operating conditions.

• Ability to convey complex technical findings clearly to engineering and leadership audiences.

• Skill in working effectively across various engineering disciplines and global teams.

• Professional proficiency in English.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Willingness to travel 10–15% both domestically and internationally.

• Experience with utility-scale solar inverters, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power conversion systems, or renewable power plants.

• Background in Field Service, Commissioning, Product Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or technical troubleshooting.

• Knowledge of inverter and power-conversion architecture.

• Familiarity with plant controls, SCADA, PLCs, historians, alarms, and event logging.

• Experience with large operational datasets.

• Proficient in Python, SQL, Power BI, MATLAB, or similar analytical platforms.

• Experience in time-series data analysis.

• Understanding of failure rates, MTBF, population analysis, and failure-mode classification.

• Experience in supporting Root Cause Analysis.

• Familiarity with statistical analysis and anomaly detection.

• Competence in understanding interactions between hardware, software, controls, environmental conditions, and system operation.

• Strong grasp of electrical and system-level engineering principles.

• Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and retirement contributions.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging careers.

• Competitive compensation.

• Remote work options.

• 10–15% travel, both domestic and international.

• No relocation assistance provided.