Senior Electrical Engineer

Requisition ID: 79009

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy's Power Generation Division is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer for the Wind Turbine Equipment Engineering Team in Engineering and Operations Support Services (EOSS). This role will require application of diversified knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and fields related to wind power generation. Responsibilities will include technical support for a large fleet of wind turbines, with participation in the development of advanced predictive analytics to enable improved failure predictions, maintenance & repair procedures development, root cause analysis & investigations, and fleet reliability improvements.

The Senior Electrical Engineer is a part of a broader collaborative team that supports the entire wind turbine power electronics and electrical systems including:

• Advanced analytic strategies

• Power Distribution and Protection Systems

• Power Conversion

• Electrical pitch control technology

• Wind turbine generators and motors

• Yaw systems

Responsibilities:

The Wind Turbine Equipment Team Senior Engineer will own and be accountable for numerous key tasks, including the following:

• Lead the development and execution of predictive analytic technologies to improve early failure definition.

• Respond to fleet electrical system issues, providing direction on troubleshooting and work dispositions.

• Develop reliability improvement strategies for power distribution and conversion systems.

• Lead equipment capability analysis for compliance with IEEE 2800 and other emerging standards related to riding through grid disturbances.

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of turbomachinery engineering experience

• Industry association leadership and technical publications

• Six Sigma certification

• Experience at or working with wind turbine or wind turbine system OEMs

• Experience with renewable plant operation

• Power Plant Control and/or Protection Relay and Control schemes

• Familiarity with

• ArcFlash and Short Circuit Analysis, Reactive Power Studies

• Power Distribution Systems including circuit breakers, contactors, high current carrying cables and busbar, transformers

• Familiarity with power electronics and control systems

• Advanced Analytics Strategies

• Willing to travel up 25%

• Willing to climb wind turbines

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