AMI Engineer

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree

Day-to-Day Responsibilities / Workload

The Engineer will support the validation, testing, and deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 metering solutions. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure technical feasibility, interoperability, and quality assurance of metering systems and applications.

Technical & Vendor Engagement

• Support validation of AMI 2.0 metering solution hardware and functionality.
• Collaborate with metering vendors on solution development and enhancements.
• Support troubleshooting deployment support of AMI 2.0 technologies.

Testing & Evaluation

• Conduct functionality and hardware specification testing of qualified metering solutions.
• Support integration and system testing of metering solutions and grid management applications.
• Troubleshoot customer applications and field tools.

Field Readiness & Deployment Support

• Support AMI 2.0 Field Test pilot for foundational use cases.
• Create procedures and job aids for Field Technicians and Meter Operations.
• Support change management and coordination with stakeholders during pre-deployment.

Required Skills / Attributes

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in metering systems, smart grid technologies, or related engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of AMI systems, interoperability standards, and testing methodologies.
• Experience working lab environments and with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 5+ years of experience in metering systems, smart grid technologies, or related.

Desired Skills / Attributes

• Familiarity with utility operations and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with field deployment and technician support.
• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols and IT integration.