Electrical Engineer - PV
hace 4 meses
Phoenix
Job Description The Position: The Electrical Engineer position is a hybrid or Onsite position depending on the department requirement, and it plays an important role with this rapidly growing company. This is a very dynamic and fast-track position reporting to the Engineering Supervisor/Manager inside the service engineering group. The position will be the key member of the service engineering team and it is a highly technical customer facing position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • 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., • Interact with customers to explain the technical scope of projects., • Create and update field service procedures for troubleshooting and maintenance., • Provide training to Customers, Vendors, and Internal Personnel as a virtual team member of the training center., • Coordinate with R&D engineering in China for the generation of technical documents and training., • Responsible for the technical issues of a certain region based on the job assignment., • Lead the preparation of root cause reports to the customer., • Lead and track technical issues from customers/FST/PM/etc. on Airtable to visualize the process of the issues., • Analyze failures for trends requiring proactive actions and provide reports on findings., • Provide feedback to the R&D team on possible mechanical and electrical design improvements., • Advise, provide training on, and lead employees on various safety-related topics., • 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., • Perform troubleshooting to investigate solar plant issues such as battery issues, inverter faults, inverter design issues, and utility grid transients., • Work with customer SCADA engineers to set up systems communication and parameters., • Research alternative components that can be used in the field., • Independently performs a range of field service tasks involving communication with Factory Engineering and Customer’s solar plant engineer., • Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistic, financial, and program management disciplines to maintain the solar/BESS plants., • Help with the repair activities in the Service center., • Prepare and submit field reports to customers and management., • Support development of technical proposals and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work., • Conduct site visits, experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems. Propose solutions, alternatives, and provide recommendations., • Inspects working conditions to ensure all products and activities are compliant with safety guidelines., • Weekly call with Engineers from Headquarters to review the progress of the issues resolution process., • Provide details for a monthly report. Minimum Requirements: • Must possess the ability to work with test equipment and hand tools as required., • Must possess customer service, problem-solving skills, and possess decision making and analytical skills., • Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills., • Demonstrates broad knowledge of electrical and construction site safety., • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, power Point and Outlook), • Must have basic knowledge of Electrical Safety Standards Education or Desired License and Certificates: • 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., • Solar industry, battery industry, or power electronics experience is preferred. Competencies: • Technical problem solving/analytical skills., • Self-starter, strong initiatives, and an excellent communicator., • System and product level mindset., • Organization, detailed-oriented nature, and strong initiative., • Strong technical support focus and a service-oriented individual both with sales team and customers., • Modbus protocol knowledge is desired, but not required., • English language proficiency required., • Mandarin Chinese Proficiency desired, but not required. Travel: • 50% Work Location and Status: • Hybrid or onsite, depends on different regions. Compensation: • Compensation commensurate with experience, • Competitive benefits package and employee programs As a global renowned renewable energy company, Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. (Stock code: 300274) specializes in R&D, production, sales and services of new energy equipment, such as solar energy, wind energy, energy storage, hydrogen energy, electric vehicles and charging, mainly provides photovoltaic inverters, wind converters and motor driver, energy storage system, floating PV system, motor controller and on-board charger for EV, EV charging station, renewable hydrogen production system, smart operation and maintenance, and commits itself to providing first-class life cycle solutions of clean energy. Since the establishment in 1997, the Company has been concentrating on the field of new energy power generation, adhering to market demand orientation, and taking technological innovation as the propellant for development. The Company has cultivated a professional R&D team with solid R&D experiences and strong capabilities of independent innovation. Sungrow has led the drafting of multiple national standards, and is one of the few companies in the industry that have mastered a number of independent core technologies. Photovoltaic inverters, Sungrow’s core products, have been accredited by TÜV, CSA, SGS, and other international authorities, and sold to more than 180 countries and regions in the world. Sungrow’s cumulative installed capacity of power electronic converters across the world has been above 740 GW by the end of December 2024. The Company has successively won the awards of China Grand Awards for Industry, National Manufacturing Single Champion Demonstration Enterprise, Top 50 Innovative Chinese Companies, National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise, Global Top 500 New Energy Enterprises, and Best Companies to Work For in Asia. Sungrow is a company with state-level post-doctoral research workstation, a national high-tech industrialization demonstration base, a national enterprise technology center, a national industrial design center, a national green factory, and ranks among the best in the global new energy power generation industry in terms of comprehensive strength. In the future, Sungrow will adhere to its mission of “Clean power for all”, accelerate the development of clean energy power generation system based on the new energy equipment business, innovate and expand new business in the field of clean power conversion technology, keep in close contact with the customers, and strive to build itself into a trusted world-class company. For candidates in the states of California, Colorado, New York and Washington, the anticipated annual base salary for this role is between $80,000 - $120,000 This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The base salary offered is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, education, location, or other factors related to the role. Sungrow is an equal opportunity employer. Due to strong interests in this position, Sungrow will only reach out to those candidates who best meet the requirements. Thank you for your interest in Sungrow. #LI-LV1