The Junior Engineer will manage operational energy yield assessments, analyze wind farm performance data, and support project execution and analysis using tools like Python and MATLAB.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an Engineer to join our Wind Asset Advisory team in São Paulo and help provide solutions to support wind farm operational success for our customers.
You will get an overview of all types of wind technical expertise interesting for a developer, an operator, a lender or an investor during the complete lifecycle of a project while focusing your day-to-day activities on the operating assets. You will manage operational energy yield assessments and wind farm performance analysis by analyzing data and prepare reports for clients. You will execute these projects according to defined methodology and guidelines.
You will also support the Performance team with some specific activities such as back-cast studies, statistical analysis or task automation. Depending on your experience and on the team activity, you may also take part in projects related to turbine inspections or lifetime evaluation.
This role is hybrid from São Paulo.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibility involves delivering in-depth operational intelligence on wind farm performance, with duties comprising:
QUALIFICATIONS
Nice to have
ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We solve our customers' problems. Within Software & Advisory (S&A) services, UL Solutions' Enterprise Sustainability business focuses on solving some of the most pressing world challenges - renewables, energy transition, sustainability, health & wellbeing, return to work and people safety. We do this through Renewable Energy Advisory and Digital Services, Environmental, Health and Safety Software & Learning programs, best in class Sustainability and ESG reporting software with UL 360, advisory services, subject matter experts and Healthy Buildings testing and verification.
We are looking for an Engineer to join our Wind Asset Advisory team in São Paulo and help provide solutions to support wind farm operational success for our customers.
You will get an overview of all types of wind technical expertise interesting for a developer, an operator, a lender or an investor during the complete lifecycle of a project while focusing your day-to-day activities on the operating assets. You will manage operational energy yield assessments and wind farm performance analysis by analyzing data and prepare reports for clients. You will execute these projects according to defined methodology and guidelines.
You will also support the Performance team with some specific activities such as back-cast studies, statistical analysis or task automation. Depending on your experience and on the team activity, you may also take part in projects related to turbine inspections or lifetime evaluation.
This role is hybrid from São Paulo.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibility involves delivering in-depth operational intelligence on wind farm performance, with duties comprising:
- Structuring and performing advanced analysis of high-frequency operational datasets sourced from SCADA systems, fault alarms and event logs, by applying tailored programming such as macros or python codes.
- Interpreting and validating monthly performance reports from Operation & Maintenance contractors, providing data-driven insights for KPI tracking, availability metrics and energy yield assessments.
- Utilizing specialized software and diagnostic tools to process turbine-level and plant-level data. Support analysis of downtimes, wind anomaly, specific losses (environmental, curtailment, operational strategies, electrical, etc), power curves, among other performance indicators.
- Calculating P50 energy production through well stablished methodologies, provide critical analysis of wind data long term series and correlate with performance findings.
- Other duties may include elaborating specific scripts of programming to improve current analysis processes. Analyze technical documentation such as field activities contracts or field inspection reports.
QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in a quantitative field (Physical Science, Engineering, Data Science or Statistics, Renewable Energy) from an accredited University or Engineering School
- Experience of 2-3 years in the wind industry
- Proficiency in working with tools using Python and/or MATLAB as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills
- Detail oriented
- Strong team spirit and proactive attitude
- Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Fluent in Portuguese and English; Spanish will be very appreciated.
Nice to have
- Experience in development or due diligence processes for wind parks, in the technical, environmental, or legal areas.
- Wind turbines field expertise, contact with field works such as general, blades or gearboxes inspections.
- Project management experience or training, PMBOK knowledge.
ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We solve our customers' problems. Within Software & Advisory (S&A) services, UL Solutions' Enterprise Sustainability business focuses on solving some of the most pressing world challenges - renewables, energy transition, sustainability, health & wellbeing, return to work and people safety. We do this through Renewable Energy Advisory and Digital Services, Environmental, Health and Safety Software & Learning programs, best in class Sustainability and ESG reporting software with UL 360, advisory services, subject matter experts and Healthy Buildings testing and verification.
Top Skills
Matlab
Microsoft Office Suite
Python
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