Materials Engineer I

Requisition ID: 96154

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful
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Position Specific Description

The Power Delivery Engineering & Technical Services Department at Florida Power & Light is seeking a Materials Engineer to join their team at the Reliability Assurance Center, Riviera Beach, FL. The Reliability Assurance Center provides materials, electrical, corrosion, and field-testing services for comprehensive evaluation of new products, failed components, and in-service equipment.


This role is primarily to perform laboratory failure analysis on a wide range of components. An employee in this role must have knowledge or experience with materials testing, selection, corrosion, coatings, and failure analysis. You must be capable of designing, carrying out, and interpreting materials and product testing based on standards, and non-standard tests requested by internal customers. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, with the ability to create clear and concise technical reports, emails, and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences. This is a hands-on role that requires operating equipment such as SEM, OES, optical microscopes, mechanical testing equipment, large shop equipment, hazardous chemicals, and hand tools. In addition, the person in this position must be capable of lifting equipment up to 50 pounds, climb and work from ladders, occasionally working outside, and operating heavy equipment such as a forklift and manlift. As a VPP Star Site, the Reliability Assurance Center provides extensive safety training to employees to help ensure we meet our goal of having no injuries. It is expected that every employee not only follow all safety rules and policies but are actively engaged in maintaining and improving the safety program at the Reliability Assurance Center.


This position provides an Engineer with the opportunity to develop a diverse skill set and understanding of equipment design and failure modes, and field and lab testing activities.


Direct experience performing hands-on materials testing and failure analysis is desired.


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Job Overview

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad variety of assignments and related fields. This job is responsible for evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks. This position conducts analysis on system performance and reliability strategy and provides recommendations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides engineering, design and environmental support
• Tracks and reports on project negotiations and performance
• Delivers company standards, policies, training, and support of organization
• Prepares communications, presentations and provides support at meetings
• Formulates researches, and develops improvement measures
• Works with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project costs
• Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements
• Ability to work extended hours
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (non-Engineering Technology), OR
• Master's degree in Engineering, if the bachelor's degree is not in a pure engineering field
• At least one degree (Bachelor's or Master's) must be from an ABET-accredited program
• Experience: 3+ years post-Bachelor's degree in engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Master's Degree
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No

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