Robotics Engineer

The AES Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm in Virginia is seeking a Robotics Engineer to drive innovations in solar technology. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in project development, with a focus on utility-scale solar construction. This role demands excellent communication skills and a strong entrepreneurial mindset to lead product development and foster strategic partnerships. You will work collaboratively with teams to achieve ambitious goals in advancing solar deployments, underpinned by a commitment to quality and detail.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in project development.
• Deep familiarity with utility-scale solar field construction.
• Ability to work dynamically across teams in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the Maximo business plan.
• Drive product improvements for the robotic system.
• Manage project teams and partnerships.
• Foster collaborative relationships across regions.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication skills

Project management

Customer empathy

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or science

MBA or similar continuing education

Job description

The Robotics Engineer will be a founding member of the solar innovation business, responsible for redesigning the future of solar. The robotics engineer will be responsible for developing and planning the strategy for Maximo, a new growth business that accelerates solar deployment. The foundation of this business is Maximo, the AI-enabled solar module installation robot developed by AES with its key industry partners.

A successful candidate has a strong technical understanding of solar plants and will be an entrepreneurial, mission-driven individual responsible for actively progressing, developing, and executing the vision, roadmap, and product development of solar module installation robotic system. As a leader in the Maximo, business, this position will work collaboratively across the Maximo, external industry partners across the value chain, and AES teams, including engineering, business development, construction, finance, M&A, supply chain, and strategy. Maximo team members believe that accelerating decarbonization requires bold action, enabling AES to perform as an industry leader today and evolve to meet future needs while advancing the market for the greater good. The Maximo team embodies AES’ thought leadership through agility, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Major Responsibilities

• Take on a leadership role, deliver and execute the Maximo business plan and product roadmap, while fostering strategic partnerships for business operations.
• Validate commercial deployment of the Maximo business model and system on utility-scale solar projects.
• Develop and continuously update the landscape of technologies, trends, stakeholders, and customer needs.
• Drive product improvements and development of requirements for the robotic system to enable delivery of near-term and future commitments.
• Identify and track key solar PV module installation metrics for tier 1 solar tracker vendors.
• Support in the development of the Maximo operations plan based on project requirements within the established schedule.
• Manage project teams, partners, and third-party companies across project development, engineering, and construction.
• Work across Maximo and AES leadership teams to build excitement and confidence around Maximo's vision and objectives and secure direct and indirect resources.
• Prepare the business to meet the necessary milestones to embark on larger-scale deployments.
• Foster relationships and work collaboratively with AES businesses and platform units in the US, the Americas, and Eurasia related to the use of this technology in their region.
• Support periodic project updates and reporting to senior managers through preparation of project status and budget reports.

Qualifications

• Founder’s mentality: Entrepreneurial passion for getting things done and a “make it happen” attitude with an intellectual curiosity to seek new opportunities.
• Customer empathy: Strong capability to ideate new solutions and understand customer needs, while driving new products and solutions to market.
• Experience: Bachelor of Science in engineering or science with a minimum of 10+ years of work experience; MBA or similar continuing education preferred.
• Expertise: Deep familiarity with utility-scale solar field construction and solar project development.
• Proven experience in project development and management.
• Skill and Behavior: Capability to work dynamically and collaboratively across multiple teams in a technical business environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills. Results-oriented, “can-do” attitude, and “get things done” mentality; comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; no compromise on attention to quality and details.
• Technology fluency: Demonstrated ability to understand solar engineering and technology concepts, question assumptions, and make informed product and technology decisions.
• Technical understanding of automation, robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence is a plus.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel frequently.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy and Robotics Engineering