Electrical Engineering

Avaada Group; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaada Group, based in India, seeks an experienced DC Design Engineer to drive concept development and detailed designs for large-scale solar DC systems. The role focuses on maximizing energy yield, optimizing losses, and ensuring compliance with NEC/IEC standards.

Candidates should have 8+ years of DC engineering experience in solar plants, with strong skills in PV array design, string sizing, and cable routing. Travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in solar power system design with focus on DC engineering.
• Proven expertise in PV array design, string sizing, and cable routing.

Responsibilities

• Develop DC side concepts and detailed designs per industry standards and regulations.
• Size, layout, and configure DC systems to maximize energy yield and minimize losses.
• Monitor DC performance data to identify optimization opportunities and troubleshoot shading, soiling, mismatch issues.
• Specify and select DC equipment (solar panels, inverters, combiner boxes) and related components.
• Evaluate new technologies for DC system components and prepare techno-economic analyses.
• Prepare technical specifications for cables, SCB, DC BoS and TERs for vendor evaluation.
• Coordinate vendor drawings and approvals with external stakeholders and lenders.
• Maintain records of design changes and project milestones and draw RFC diagrams (trench layouts, cable schedules).

Skills

PV array design

String sizing

DC equipment selection

Cable routing

Inverter knowledge

Energy yield optimization

Education

Bachelor's in EE

Tools

PVCase

Hilos

Job description

• Develop concept and detailed designs for DC side systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Perform system sizing, layout, and configuration to maximize energy yield and minimize losses.
• Monitor and analyse DC side system performance data to identify opportunities for optimization, troubleshooting issues related to shading, soiling, mismatch, and other factors affecting energy yield.
• Specify and select appropriate DC equipment’s / components, including solar panels, inverters, combiner boxes, and related equipment.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and advancements in DC system components.
• Able to prepare technical specifications of Cables, SCB, DC BoS supply and services for vendor evaluation and prepare Technical Evaluation reports (TER) of various packages.
• Vendor detailed engineering drawing / documents approval, and approval with external stake holders.
• Able to resolve the queries of lenders for DC related engineering.
• Maintain accurate records of design changes and project milestones.
• Able to prepare comparison on software data for accurately estimate the radiation.
• Able to prepare all RFC drawing like DC trench layout , Cable Schedule , SCB layout , string drawings , Various execution philosophy etc.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Renewable Energy, or related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in the design, of solar power systems, with a focus on DC Engineering.

Other Requirements

• Have worked with large scale Solar Plant.
• Proven expertise in PV array design, string sizing, combiner box configuration, and cable routing.
• Strong understanding of DC electrical systems, including inverters, Module, fuses, breakers, SMU / SMB,
• Good knowledge for DC cable, sizing calculation, well versed with various cabling philosophy.
• Hands-on experience with commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing DC systems for maximum energy production.
• Good Exposure of energy yield analysis by simulation software like PV system, Hilos , PV case etc.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, such as NEC, IEC, IEEE, and UL, as well as best practices for solar plant design and operation.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to sustainability and renewable energy.