Remote Field Service Engineer – PV & ESS (Northern UK)

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow in the UK is seeking a hands-on Field Service Engineer on a 2-year temporary contract to support PV and energy storage systems across the Mid-region and Northern region of England, delivering frontline maintenance and technical support to customers.

You will perform commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs for PV inverters and ESS equipment, with regular travel across Scotland and Northern England.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering or renewable energy background.
• Experience servicing solar PV, battery storage, or industrial equipment.
• Able to interpret electrical diagrams and resolve faults independently.
• Based in Northern England or Scotland with regular travel across the northern UK region.
• English at C1 level; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair for PV inverters and ESS equipment.
• Provide field-based and remote technical support across Scotland and Northern England.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, communications, and software faults, providing timely and practical solutions.
• Complete inspections, testing, firmware updates, and performance checks per company standards and regulations.
• Prepare clear service reports and maintain accurate service records.
• Collaborate with internal technical, sales, and service teams to improve customer experience and equipment performance.

Skills

Solar PV servicing

Battery storage

Electrical diagrams

Diagnostic tools

Fault diagnosis

Customer communication

Education

Electrical engineering training

Renewable energy background

Power electronics

Job description

Sungrow in the UK is seeking a hands-on Field Service Engineer on a 2-year temporary contract to support PV and energy storage systems across the Mid-region and Northern region of England, delivering frontline maintenance and technical support to customers.

You will perform commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs for PV inverters and ESS equipment, with regular travel across Scotland and Northern England.