Project Engineer Solar Energy Redfish Technology - Green Tech / Alternative Energy Division -
Durham, NC
#19138 Project Engineer Solar Energy
Location: Durham, NC
Company:
Our client has taken a unique approach to solar electricity. By combining world record module efficiency and performance with industry-standard, low-cost microelectronics manufacturing techniques, the company is redefining the path to cost-competitive, sustainable generation of solar electricity. The company delivers two to three times higher efficiency than traditional solar modules, superior performance in hot climates, industry-leading capacity factors and the highest energy density in the world - all while driving down the cost of electricity and minimizing the impact on the environment.
Job Opportunity:
The project engineer will be responsible for developing utility-scale hardware solutions for arrays of HCPV (High concentration photovoltaic) modules. The successful candidate will coordinate mechanical and electrical designs to deliver working dual-axis solar tracker assemblies.
Responsibilities:
To design structural elements, arrays, and interfaces for CPV tracker installations.
To coordinate design requirements between multiple engineering disciplines, vendors, and customers.
To perform cost-models on the balance-of-systems for solar installations.
To validate and qualify cost-effective trackers for CPV module arrays.
To perform wind-loading and structural analysis of tracker assemblies.
To manage the integration of modules with trackers and identify installation solutions.
Requirements:
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering
5+ years of engineering experience, solar installation experience preferred
Working proficiency of mechanical CAD software, Solidworks preferred
Working proficiency in structural finite element analysis (FEA)
Excellent written and communication skills
Desirable:
Hands-on experience with structural photovoltaic installations and/or solar trackers
