Sr. Performance Engineer

Canadian Solar SSES (UK) Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Canadian Solar SSES (UK) Ltd. is seeking a Senior Performance Controls Engineer to join their team in Greater London. The successful candidate will troubleshoot complex issues and drive corrective actions during facility operations.

This role demands a detail-oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills. Key responsibilities include prioritizing performance issues, validating software updates, and supporting performance testing across facilities.

The position offers a competitive salary with performance bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in customer-focused problem solving.
• Ability to execute projects and tasks in parallel, be self-directed.
• Experience troubleshooting using data analytics.
• Experience in commissioning or performance testing of power facilities.
• Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols such as DNP3 and Modbus.
• Familiarity with industrial communication networks.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and drive corrective action for performance issues.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Validate software updates with vendors and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate issues to ensure resolution.
• Support performance testing as required.
• Document issues and resolutions for knowledge sharing.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analytics

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Detail-oriented

Tools

SCADA protocols

Industrial communication networks

Job description

Senior Performance Controls Engineer – UK

Role Overview

In this role, you’ll bring together the sharp analytical mindset of a controls engineer and the hands‑on problem‑solving instincts of a commissioning engineer to efficiently troubleshoot complex issues and pinpoint root causes on operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, investigate, and drive corrective action for performance issues identified during facility operation.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis using data analysis, first principles, on‑site investigation, or other means as needed.
• Validate software/firmware updates in coordination with vendors, the site service team, and relevant stakeholders to confirm documented changes and prevent unintended consequences.
• Coordinate subsequent rollouts with the appropriate site service teams.
• Effectively communicate issues to vendors and stakeholders to ensure resolutions are identified and implemented.
• Support performance testing as required under individual contracts for each facility.
• Contribute to fleet‑wide efforts for improving efficacy of monitoring and analysis processes and tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide input to improve performance across the business from applications and design to project execution, commissioning, and service.
• Document issues and resolutions for tracking, knowledge sharing, and internal and external communications.
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with safety protocols, engineering standards, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in customer‑focused problem solving.
• Ability to execute projects and tasks in parallel, be self‑directed, highly detail‑oriented, organized, and flexible.
• Experience troubleshooting using data analytics.
• Experience in commissioning, performance testing, maintenance, and/or design of BESS or other power generating facilities.
• Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols (e.g., DNP3 and Modbus).
• Familiarity with industrial communication networks (fiber optics, network switches, TCP/IP, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time; travel may be on short notice.
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

EEO Statement

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