**About Us** Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business. **Our benefits include:** + Medical coverage on date of hire + 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan + 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire + Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays + Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave **About Ameren Illinois** Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities. Engineer – Technology Applications Center (TAC) position is responsible for supporting the operation of the TAC infrastructure to fulfill the testing requirements of the AIC Modernization Action Plan (MAP) including research and proposing new technology solutions that AIC could implement to improve the electric distribution system of the future. Position is also responsible for engineering design, operations and maintenance of AIC Solar & Energy Storage projects as allowed by Clean Energy Jobs act. Preferred work location is Champaign/Urbana IL area, however other central Illinois offices will be considered depending on the candidate selected. **Key responsibilities include:** + Obtain technical and operational (including economic) understanding of TAC and microgrid technologies. + Analyze and approve Ameren and Vendor sponsored technology solutions for testing at the TAC. This includes development of test scope, assessment of infrastructure requirements, and creation of testing contracts that define test/analysis plans, cost estimates and labor requirements. + Perform Smart Inverter research to understand capabilities of TAC Distributed Energy Resource (DER) systems (Wind, Solar, Energy Storage). This also includes development of new research proposals to enhance TAC testing infrastructure. + Support development of standards based on testing results and/or research results. + Provide technical expertise and guidance to design, operate and maintain Solar & Energy Storage projects per Clean Energy Act requirements. + Support the Distribution Operations group for emergency response, and restoration efforts as requested. + Support development of relationships as well as identify Collaboration & partnership opportunities with other technical research entities (EPRI, DOE, Universities). **Qualifications** Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited college or university required. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration preferred. Knowledge of cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies (e.g. network intrusion protection, content filtering, proxy servers, etc.) is preferred. Three or more years of network communications engineering experience (i.e. SCADA or equivalent systems) is preferred. Engineering experience preferred. Experience or demonstrated knowledge with power inverters, energy storage (stationary) or similar power electronics is preferred. **If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:** **All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.**