Field Solar Engineer: Hands-On Growth in Solar & BESS

QE Solar

Bakersfield (CA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

QE Solar is seeking a Field Solar Engineer to build a long-term career in renewable energy. Work onsite across commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar PV and BESS facilities, diagnosing issues, optimizing performance, and supporting commissioning and maintenance activities.

You will collaborate with engineers, operations teams, and OEMs, gaining broad exposure to PV arrays, inverters, medium‑voltage systems, BESS, and SCADA platforms while developing technical leadership and project

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
0–3+ years of engineering/technical/field experience in renewable energy or related areas.
Experience with PV, BESS, electrical power systems, and field troubleshooting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and technical support for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar PV and BESS facilities.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and support repair of system and equipment failures at operating sites.
Identify conditions impacting performance, reliability, safety, or availability and develop practical solutions.
Support troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning activities, testing, and system restoration.
Review drawings, schematics, and technical reports; document findings and recommendations.
Collaborate across QE Solar teams and with OEMs, clients, and field personnel.