Senior Electrical Engineer — Solar PV + Storage

Jump! recruiters; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jump! recruiters is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer in Sherbrooke to lead the design and optimization of solar PV systems paired with battery energy storage. This role requires 8-15 years of experience in delivering solar and storage projects and involves responsibilities such as producing electrical blueprints and negotiating with suppliers.

The ideal candidate must be fluent in French and English, with a strong background in commissioning various projects. Expect a full-time position in a dynamic startup environment that offers autonomy and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years delivering solar + storage projects.
• Proven ability to optimize BOMs and challenge oversized specifications.
• Fluent in French and English; functional Spanish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Produce the electrical blueprint for PV + BESS systems.
• Shop and negotiate directly with manufacturers.
• Specify BESS consistent with the industrial load profile.
• Optimize and accelerate approval processes.
• Support execution teams during critical startups.

Skills

Solar project delivery

C&I integration

Field commissioning

Supplier negotiation

Hybrid inverters knowledge

Battery chemistries knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

The company

A fast-growing, VC-backed Quebec cleantech company designs and operates autonomous water production systems powered by renewable energy. Solutions are deployed internationally to municipal, industrial, and tourism customers.

Role

The company is hiring a senior electrical engineer to lead the design, optimization, and sourcing of solar PV systems paired with battery energy storage (BESS). The hire essentially produces the technical blueprint: electrical architecture, component selection, direct negotiation with international suppliers. Execution teams then deploy the projects on-site, with the hire’s support during critical commissioning.

The mandate weighs technical performance, cost discipline, and speed of execution equally. The hire is expected to challenge standard practices and bring a design perspective that accelerates future deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design and architecture – produce the electrical blueprint for PV + BESS systems for off-grid applications, optimized for $/kWh delivered and time to commissioning.
• Strategic sourcing – actively shop and negotiate directly with manufacturers (inverters, batteries, panels, protections, racking). Maintain a validated‑supplier shortlist.
• PV BESS load integration – specify BESS (chemistry, SOC window, C‑rate, BMS) consistent with the industrial load profile.
• Permitting – solid understanding of applicable regulatory requirements. Optimize and accelerate approval processes through pre‑certified component selection, appropriate topology choices, and continuous process improvement.
• Commissioning support – back up execution teams during critical startups; validate design choices in the field and feed lessons into subsequent designs.

Candidate profile

• 8–15 years delivering solar + storage projects.
• Demonstrated background in C&I integration, small/mid‑scale development, or off‑grid / microgrid projects.
• Personal commissioning of multiple projects; field‑comfortable.
• Proven ability to optimize BOMs and challenge oversized specifications.
• Comfortable selecting and negotiating directly with international suppliers.
• Working knowledge of hybrid inverters, battery chemistries (LFP, NMC), and BMS integration.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; OIQ membership or equivalent is an asset.
• Fluent French and English required; functional Spanish is a strong asset.
• Experience in corrosive or coastal environments is a strong asset.

Conditions

Full‑time position based in Sherbrooke (QC), with periodic international travel. Startup environment, real autonomy, experienced technical team. The company supports internal advancement: an open growth path toward a leadership role based on performance and portfolio evolution.

Location

Sherbrooke

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