Electrical Engineer - PV

Description

• Coordinate with R&D engineering in China for the generation of technical documents and training.
• Support development of technical proposals and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
• Research alternative components that can be used in the field.
• Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistic, financial, and program management disciplines to maintain the solar/BESS plants.
• Provide details for a monthly report.
• Analyze failures for trends requiring proactive actions and provide reports on findings.
• Interact with customers to explain the technical scope of projects.
• Conduct site visits, experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems. Propose solutions, alternatives, and provide recommendations.
• Responsible for the technical issues of a certain region based on the job assignment.
• Prepare and submit field reports to customers and management.
• Help with the repair activities in the Service center.
• Provide training to Customers, Vendors, and Internal Personnel as a virtual team member of the training center.
• Lead the preparation of root cause reports to the customer.
• Work with customer SCADA engineers to set up systems communication and parameters.
• Provide feedback to the R&D team on possible mechanical and electrical design improvements.
• Perform a variety of engineering assignments involving technology applications involved in the installation, operation, testing and maintenance of various solar inverters and battery storage technologies.
• Perform as a lead on more complex field engineering assignments.
• Advise, provide training on, and lead employees on various safety-related topics.
• Perform troubleshooting to investigate solar plant issues such as battery issues, inverter faults, inverter design issues, and utility grid transients.
• Lead and track technical issues from customers/FST/PM/etc. on Airtable to visualize the process of the issues.
• Create and update field service procedures for troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Inspects working conditions to ensure all products and activities are compliant with safety guidelines.
• Independently performs a range of field service tasks involving communication with Factory Engineering and Customer’s solar plant engineer.
• Perform electrical and electronic troubleshooting and testing of solar inverters and their components in the field or in the laboratory. Use of PQA and oscilloscope is required as needed.
• Weekly call with Engineers from Headquarters to review the progress of the issues resolution process.

Requirements

• Solar industry, battery industry, or power electronics experience is preferred.
• Strong technical support focus and a service-oriented individual both with sales team and customers.
• Mandarin Chinese Proficiency desired, but not required.
• System and product level mindset.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of electrical and construction site safety.
• Must possess the ability to work with test equipment and hand tools as required.
• Modbus protocol knowledge is desired, but not required.
• Must possess customer service, problem-solving skills, and possess decision making and analytical skills.
• Technical problem solving/analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, power Point and Outlook)
• 4 years of experience in power electronics related companies as the service engineer/application engineer/R&D/Product Management or similar positions, or 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in electrical engineering or similar majors.
• Self-starter, strong initiatives, and an excellent communicator.
• English language proficiency required.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have basic knowledge of Electrical Safety Standards

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package and employee programs
• Strong personal and company growth opportunities
• Contract-to-Hire, Hybrid within CA or AZ
• Compensation commensurate with experience

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance