PV Technology Engineer
About the Opportunity
Our client is a global renewable energy developer and asset owner with a significant portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects across multiple international markets. As the organization continues to expand its solar footprint, they are seeking a Solar PV Technology Engineer to provide technical leadership across solar technology selection, supplier qualification, engineering support, and operational optimization.
This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, technology strategy, project development, and asset performance while helping shape the technical standards for a growing global solar portfolio. This role will be hybrid, based out of Houston, TX.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for solar PV module technologies, supporting equipment selection and technical strategy across utility-scale solar projects.
- Evaluate and qualify PV technologies, manufacturers, and suppliers through technical due diligence, factory assessments, product validation, and quality reviews.
- Support Business Development and M&A teams by providing technical risk assessments and early-stage project evaluations.
- Lead supplier homologation and technical qualification processes, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, quality systems, and project requirements.
- Provide engineering support throughout project development, FEED, procurement, and detailed design phases.
- Review and assess EPC and supplier proposals, supporting the development of cost-effective and bankable solar plant solutions.
- Act as the primary technical interface with PV module manufacturers and other major equipment suppliers.
- Support operating assets by troubleshooting technical issues, improving reliability, and reducing downtime across the fleet.
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and market developments to help inform future technology adoption strategies.
- Represent the organization in technical discussions with industry groups, institutions, and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience within the solar PV industry.
- Strong understanding of utility-scale solar project development, engineering, and technology evaluation.
Technical Expertise
- Deep knowledge of PV module technologies, including PERC, TOPCon, HJT, back-contact, and emerging module technologies.
- Strong understanding of PV module performance, degradation mechanisms, reliability assessments, and bankability considerations.
- Experience with supplier qualification, factory audits, product validation, and quality management processes.
- Knowledge of QA/QC frameworks, FAT/SAT procedures, and relevant international standards including IEC, UL, and IECRE.
- Familiarity with PV inverters, racking systems, balance-of-system (BoS) components, and overall plant integration.
- Experience supporting equipment procurement, including warranties, guarantees, liquidated damages, and technical risk allocation.
- Knowledge of North American codes, standards, and regulations applicable to utility-scale solar projects.
- Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Power BI.
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