Advanced Solar Field Services Technician II

Nextpower LLC, USA; California; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking an Engineering Field Services Technician II to perform advanced testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning support at utility-scale solar sites. You will collect evidence, document findings, and drive improvements across products, firmware, software, and deployment processes.

You will work independently at field sites with frequent travel (80–90%), coordinating with engineering teams and field personnel to ensure startup readiness and reliable operation of tracker systems,

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering technology, industrial electronics, renewable energy, mechatronics, instrumentation, or networking or equivalent military technical training or field experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant field service, commissioning, technical operations, engineering support, controls, or utility-scale solar.
• Ability to carry out technical assignments independently and make sound decisions in active field environments.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, controls, firmware, communications, field devices, or integrated equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, one-line diagrams, technical manuals, and test procedures.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Test and validate products and systems, recording results and follow-up needs.
• Support firmware updates, configuration changes, recovery actions, validation reruns, and pilot programs.
• Troubleshoot field issues across electrical, controls, firmware, software, mechanical, and network systems, gathering logs, photos, and measurements.
• Assist with commissioning and deployment, verifying configurations and system readiness.
• Conduct inspections and field assessments of installation quality and equipment condition.
• Support field technologies including NX Pulse, robotic inspection, and drones as needed.
• Document findings in Jira/Confluence and prepare evidence packages for remote engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Product, R&D, Firmware, Software, Controls, Security, Hardware, Quality and other field teams.

Skills

Field service experience

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Travel readiness

Reading schematics

Education

Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

NX Pulse

Robotic inspection systems

Drone operation

eBOS

Job description

Nextpower is seeking an Engineering Field Services Technician II to perform advanced testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning support at utility-scale solar sites. You will collect evidence, document findings, and drive improvements across products, firmware, software, and deployment processes.

You will work independently at field sites with frequent travel (80–90%), coordinating with engineering teams and field personnel to ensure startup readiness and reliable operation of tracker systems,