Senior Electrical Test Engineer

Are you ready to be part of a company that’s not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? 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.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. 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. 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.

• Lead technician training and development programs across substation equipment, protective relaying systems, transformers, breakers, reclosers, regulators, capacitors, batteries, RTUs, and related equipment.
• Provide hands‑on training and support for testing and commissioning activities including relay testing, power factor testing, contact resistance testing, ground grid testing, DGA/oil sampling, meggering, hi‑pot testing, TTR, SFRA, trip testing, and other diagnostic processes.
• Serve as a technical resource for project teams, supervisors, contractors, and other departments.
• Provide on‑site oversight to ensure safe, high‑quality work and compliance with company procedures and standards.
• Support storm restoration, emergency response efforts, equipment failures, outages, mobile substation installations, transformer lockouts, and troubleshooting activities.
• Promote Human Performance concepts and develop training materials, guides, and testing procedures.
• Evaluate new equipment, technologies, and industry practices to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity.
• Review and analyze testing data, identify trends, evaluate equipment condition, recommend repairs or replacements, and support long‑term maintenance planning.
• Support transformer factory visits, including quality control inspections and witness testing.
• Assist with employee progression testing and software preparation as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5 (five) or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience in project management with a demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
• Union experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or recognized.
• Subject Matter Expert status.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long‑term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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