Solar Innovation Engineer: Prototyping, Scaling & Impact

Clean Energy Resource Teams; Metro; On-site; IDR 1,392,153,000 - 2,090,038,000; Full time

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Engineer to join our Solar Team, advancing innovative solutions for business improvement. You will evaluate new technologies, prototype concepts, and scale successful pilots within a construction-focused environment.

The role requires 2–5 years in innovation, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with vendors and internal teams to deliver measurable results. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or bachelor's in mechanical/industrial/construction management.
• 2–5 years in innovation, rapid prototyping, product development, or related fields.
• Construction experience preferred; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review objectives, business case, market viability, and development feasibility for concepts.
• Create cost estimates and compare financial outcomes of proposed solutions.
• Partner with internal/external teams to design, build, and test innovations.
• Navigate vendor/contractor relationships and regulatory requirements.
• Apply IP protection procedures and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure innovations are usable by operations and communicate trade-offs.
• Promote learning by documenting failures and successes.
• Quantify positive results and highlight team contributions.
• Build relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in Innovation

Prototyping

Product Development

Robotics

Electrical Integration

Problem Solving

Project Scheduling

Microsoft 365

Vendor Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Web Applications

Estimating

Job description

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Engineer to join our Solar Team, advancing innovative solutions for business improvement. You will evaluate new technologies, prototype concepts, and scale successful pilots within a construction-focused environment.

The role requires 2–5 years in innovation, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with vendors and internal teams to deliver measurable results. Travel up to 25% may be required.