Advanced Applications Engineer 1

$73,200 - $109,800/Yr

Southern California Edison - Santa Ana, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Santa Ana, CA

Utilities

About the position

As an Advanced Applications Engineer 1 at Southern California Edison (SCE), you will provide technical expertise in Advanced Power System Analysis Applications within the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). This role is crucial in supporting SCE's Pathway 2045 initiative by implementing and maintaining advanced power system applications to enhance grid management. The position requires a strong background in power systems and a passion for information technology, contributing to cleaner energy solutions and improved operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares technical engineering evaluations and supports the inspections of equipment and operations
• Assists in the review and applications of new technologies to improve quality of service to customers
• Maintains records and documentation on relevant engineering procedures and preventative/demand maintenance
• Assists with engineering projects using existing procedures to investigate, evaluate and assist in producing technically correct and cost-effective designs and solutions
• Supports the document lifecycle within assigned projects according to defined organizational processes
• Provides operational support to improve customer satisfaction and reliability performance; monitors the trending of electrical system health
• Assists with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA), and miscellaneous investigations to troubleshoot problems, making changes to correct them
• Observes all safety policies during the execution of required tasks and ensures safety standards are met and safe working practices are adhered to
• Ensures the protection of all physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accesses and manages private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a scientific/technical/math field
• Experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Experience performing distribution power flow analysis for electric utility company
• Programming experience with C++, Java, Python, or PowerShell
• Experience with maintaining real-time power system applications such as: State Estimator, Distribution State Estimator, Real-time contingency analysis, Network Topology Processor

Benefits

• Hybrid work mode with the option to work remotely
• 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities