Assistant Electrical Engineer

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Strong personal and company growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Houston is seeking an Assistant Electrical Engineer to support the Service Engineering team. The ideal candidate should possess analytical skills and experience in quality analysis. Responsibilities include generating data analysis for PV products and auditing warranty reports. This full-time, hybrid position offers a salary range of $80,000 - $100,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of quality-related background.
• Mandarin speaking is a plus.
• Solar and battery storage experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate ad hoc data analysis for PV products.
• Analyze potential quality risks and suggest inventory adjustments.
• Audit warranty service engineering reports and identify quality issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Airtable

Job description

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. provided pay range

This range is provided by Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

The Company

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. ("Sungrow") is the world’s most bankable inverter brand with over 269 GW installed worldwide as of June 2022. Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility‑scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems. With a strong 25‑year track record in the PV space, Sungrow products power over 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about Sungrow by visiting www.sungrowpower.com.

The Position

We are looking for an Assistant Electrical Engineer to join the Service Engineering team, supporting the ongoing analysis and reporting efforts for Sungrow’s performance with our PV products. The right person will have a strong analytics background with equal parts technical and analytical skills. Duties require broad conceptual judgment, quantitative thinking, strong initiative, and the ability to deal with complex technical problems. This position will enable the Service Engineering group to deliver value and a clear picture on product performance at project sites. Ideal candidates are proactive, goal‑oriented, and team‑players. They will work independently yet integrate with other teams comfortably with field service and CoE team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Generate ad hoc data analysis and research across PV products
• Monthly quality trend for overall, by project sites, by product types. Analyze potential quality risks for a certain part and suggest inventory adjustments for the parts planning team.
• Summarize potential quality issues and warranty cases; push HQ team to develop RCA and resolution. Push rework to mitigate risk of downtime due to component defects or malfunction.
• Audit warranty service engineering reports for each project and identify potential quality issues.
• Push for quality alerts with resolution to teams or vendors to ensure follow‑up before rework is done.
• Summarize reworks under processing, especially for critical reworks and critical customers.
• Review and work with HQ to update RCA and CoE Case Status
• Additional duties as assigned by CoE Supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• Mandarin speaking is a plus
• Must possess analytical skills and quality background
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Airtable experience a plus
• Ability to analyze opportunities, define successful approaches, and proactively solve problems.
• Ability to drive complex programs across organizational structures while balancing day‑to‑day tactical needs.
• Ability to attend meetings during non‑office hours with HQ or other regions.
• 2+ Years of quality related background

Education Or Desired License And Certificates

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Solar & Battery Storage experience is a plus

Competencies

• Problem solving/analytical skills
• Self‑starter, strong initiative, and excellent communicator
• System and product level mindset
• Organization, detail‑oriented nature and strong initiative
• Experience in risk and change management

Travel

20%

Work Location and Status

Full time, hybrid position based in Houston office

Compensation

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Competitive benefits package and employee programs
• Strong personal and company growth opportunities

For candidates in the states of California, Colorado, New York and Washington, the anticipated annual base salary for this role is between $80,000 - $100,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The base salary offered is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to job‑related skills, qualifications, experience, education, location, or other factors related to the role.

Sungrow is an equal opportunity employer. Due to strong interests in this position, Sungrow will only reach out to those candidates who best meet the requirements. Thank you for your interest in Sungrow.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing