PV (Photovoltaics) Engineer I

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Work in a team to implement Array’s proprietary solar tracker optimization technology (SmarTrackTM) on solar power plants to fulfill customer orders, following an established process.
• Collaborate on multiple SmarTrackTM implementation projects simultaneously.
• Communicate regularly with customers and their affiliated parties to guide them through the SmarTrackTM implementation process, collect necessary information, and schedule activities.
• Analyze and interpret solar site design drawings and other technical documents supplied by customers, translating them into a format compatible with Array’s software for the implementation.
• Learn and use existing tools to deploy the solar tracking optimization software, following the established process.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of Array’s advanced solar tracking software and deployment tools.
• Support the data analysis to evaluate the resulting performance gains, using PV performance modeling tools and executing sensitivity analysis when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or physical sciences; You’ll be required to present an example of your engineering or scientific work (for example, capstone project) in the interview process.
• Passion for learning to understand PV industry practices, PV project documents, PV power plant SCADA systems, and PV operation data analysis.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow work instructions and established processes to complete tasks.
• Ability to work on several projects at once, working collaboratively as needed.
• Eagerness to learn and apply computer programming skills.
• The candidate will be subjected to an in-depth technical interview in the interview process. The candidate will be asked to present a sample of their engineering or scientific work and answer questions.

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience working for a PV operations and maintenance (O&M) provider, a PV engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) company, an independent engineering firm reviewing PV projects, or a PV project developer.
• Experience with site networks/SCADA.
• Experience in computer programming, especially Python.
• Experience with PV modeling software (e.g., PVsyst, PlantPredict, SolarFarmer, pvlib, etc.).
• Experience in field installations or commissioning of PV power plants.

At Array Tech, Inc., we strive to lead with our culture, and believe that our people are a key enabler of our future state. Our total rewards philosophy supports Array’s ability to attract, develop, and retain our employees. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and wellness programs that align with the local markets where we do business.

Array Tech, Inc. offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.