Location
Great Falls, MT | United States
Job description
About the job
Envisions future generations living in a sustainable world powered by abundant, low
cost, zero-carbon energy. We provide the first complete application of high-temperature, modular solar
power with overnight storage, for cleaner renewable energy with higher yields. Founded by an MIT
faculty member and alumnus, we offer 24x7 emissions-free solar power. We exist to provide
exceptional, reliable, around the clock, zero-carbon energy in the fight against climate change and for a
better future. As a team we are grateful and deeply committed to working passionately, tenaciously,
and collaboratively with heart.
And we are rapidly adding people committed to this mission. We are looking for people who bring
tenacity, a collaborative spirit, accountability, integrity, and an audacious passion for a sustainable
future.
The Situation
We produce produce solar electricity, heat, and green hydrogen to
industrial and utility customers is growing so fast we need an experienced Senior Project Engineer Renewable Energy to engineer our commercial systems and then make sure that they get built and operate as engineered.
The Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer Renewable Energy
1. Leads, conducts, coordinates, and manages all engineering related to commercial applications,
from feasibility studies through to testing and commissioning and subsequent operation,
maintenance, and repair post-sale.
2. Leads, conducts, coordinates, and manages all activities related to re-engineering equipment
and systems to drive down manufacturing and deployment costs.
- Leads engineering-for-manufacturing efforts.
- Ensures that in-field lessons lead to rapid improvements.
- Coordinates with
- Product and system engineering
- Manufacturing and shipping
- Deployment and construction management
3. Stays abreast of future and new science, technology, and products that might compete and/or
that may be potentially complementary with the company
Experience
Ideal
- Led, coordinated, and managed applications engineering for industrial and utility systems that use multiple clean energy technologies OR
- Was considered by his peers the top performer of their applications engineering team and is ready to advance to a more senior position.
- Formal engineering training, bachelor-equivalent degree or higher, eg, masters. Areas include power, mechanical, thermal, and electrical engineering.
- 15+ years in renewable technology and applications engineering of power/heat projects and systems.
- Deep skills in FMEA, controls, systems modelling, Solidworks or comparable, etc.
- Deep skills in the latest team collaboration tools (e.g., video conferencing, document sharing).
Desirable
- Led, coordinated, and managed all technology, systems, and product development for a PV or other renewable energy company OR
- Of a substantial portion of a CSP system OR
- Of a related power or energy technology, systems, and product company.
- 10+ years leading or being a key team member of CSP technology, product, and/or applications engineering teams.
- Ideally but not required, deep engineering experience in modular CSP systems. Experience managing virtual teams in multiple time zones and cultures.
- Diverse applicants (including all gender identities) from all countries are invited to apply.
- No specific location requirements, but willingness to travel because the 247Solar Engineering team is currently located in multiple locations in the United States and internationally.
- Experience with engineering related activities in multiple countries.
- Strong ability to focus on fellow team member development and team collaboration.
This job may be a great fit for you if you have:
- A passion for creating a sustainable world, with abundant, zero-carbon solar-fueled energy.
- Appreciation for a collaborative and trusting culture where shared success, direct communications, transparency, and mutual accountability are how things get done.
- Desire to travel to multi-national customer job sites and other engineering offices.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good written and spoken English.
Working at our company:
As a senior team member of an early-stage company, the salary portion of compensation may not meet
large-company levels. However, the base salary is competitive, and the Senior Engineer will be rewarded
on the basis of the company's future success and increased value.
we offer:
- Competitive compensation with fixed annual salary plus equity incentives
- Flexible hours
- Career growth in a rapidly developing and growing company
- Incomparable job satisfaction from giving future generations a better future.
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