Job Summary:
Senior PV Engineer
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior PV Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the renewable energy sector and have a strong background in engineering, particularly in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of PV engineers to provide technical analysis and support for various business units, including solar source analysis, design and construction, commissioning and handover protocol, operation and maintenance, research and development, etc.
* Conduct site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information to review the design and performance of solar power systems.
* Develop and review design specifications and recommend engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar design objectives.
* Carry out lifetime analysis for revamping or repowering projects.
* Provide technical direction or support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
* Develop standard operation and maintenance procedures and create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
* Perform root cause analysis for major failures or defects in the commissioning or operation phase.
* Support computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
* Support the company technical committee in solving technical problems related to PV technology.
* Support technical due diligence for PV projects in mergers and acquisitions activities.
* Mentor and train junior solar engineers and provide guidance to cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Design, or related field.
* At least 3 years of experience in the PV energy industry, including experience with PV plants design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
* Advanced to intermediate English language proficiency (B2-C1).
* Native Spanish language proficiency (C1-C2), both written and verbal.