LEAD PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION ENGINEER (F/M/D) | IGNITIS RENEWABLES

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Leading and managing a team of Performance Optimisation Engineers, ensuring effective performance and resource management, professional growth, and high employee satisfaction and retention
• Establishing, managing, and continuously improving the structure and processes of the Performance Optimisation function, ensuring seamless collaboration across internal teams, departments, and external partners
• Contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of the O&M and Technical Asset Management strategy
• Ensuring timely, reliable, and high-quality execution of performance optimisation projects
• Overseeing portfolio-wide reporting on asset health and performance metrics, while proactively addressing evolving reporting needs for internal and external stakeholders
• Driving the development and improvement of machine learning models for forecasting, asset deterioration, condition monitoring, and fault prediction
• Conducting ad-hoc optimisation and engineering studies, delivering actionable recommendations
• Identifying and evaluating performance improvement opportunities across the renewable energy asset portfolio, including market research, upgrade assessments, and business case preparation.

Required for this position:

• An academic degree in Engineering, Physics, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in engineering or a similar role, ideally within the renewable energy sector or O&M provider organisations
• Proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams, including performance management, professional development, and ensuring team satisfaction
• Proficiency in advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques, with the ability to develop or improve analytical tools for large-scale data analysis
• Strong engineering background with a deep understanding of engineering systems and at least a basic knowledge of renewable energy systems
• Proficiency in research and evaluation of asset upgrade options, including preparing business cases and assessing technical and commercial viability
• Skilled in data visualization, with experience using tools like Power BI to clearly communicate analytical findings
• Advanced user of MS Office
• Fluency in English and strong communication skills to align with both team members and management.

In return for creating a more sustainable future, we promise:

• To take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations
• International team that is working on dynamic renewable energy projects
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
• Attention to physical and emotional health: wellness mentor initiatives and psychological support, etc. 
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application.

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.

About us

Do you want to contribute to projects that are changing the future of green energy generation across the Baltics? Ignitis Renewables is a part of Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

Ignitis Renewables focuses on developing green generation and green flexibility technologies. By developing onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery and power-to-X technologies, the company is implementing Ignitis Group’s strategic priority to deliver 4–5 GW of installed green capacities by 2030.

www.ignitisrenewables.com