Senior Inverter Engineer – Hybrid Solar & Storage

ENGIE Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m​

Paid time off including holidays

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking a Senior Engineer, Inverters to ensure safe, reliable operation of inverter and PCS systems across utility-scale solar and battery storage assets in the United States. You’ll analyze performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements with Operations, Engineering, and OEM partners.

You will contribute to technology evaluations, project design reviews, and commissioning activities while producing clear documentation and actionable engineering recommendations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience supporting power conversion equipment, renewable energy assets, or related electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of inverter, converter and PCS technologies, including DC-to-AC conversion and power semiconductors.
• Experience troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, operating, or supporting power electronics in utility-scale contexts.
• Experience investigating performance issues, root-cause analyses, and working with manufacturers on corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of SCADA and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3).
• Familiarity with grid compliance, ERCOT/PJW/MISO/SPP or similar environments and related standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Hybrid in-office work policy; not fully remote; travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inverter and PCS performance and maintenance data to identify issues and opportunities to improve availability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot inverter and PCS equipment in partnership with field teams and OEMs to support resolution.
• Conduct root-cause analyses of failures and alarms; recommend corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Review settings and operating strategies to optimize performance while maintaining safety and compliance.
• Evaluate inverter/PCS technologies for new projects and contribute to design reviews and commissioning.
• Participate in commissioning activities and operational readiness assessments; document lessons learned.
• Develop technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and engineering recommendations.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders across Operations and Engineering.

Skills

Power conversion equipment

SCADA systems knowledge

Inverter/PCS technologies

Field troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

Modbus

DNP3

OEM equipment experience

Job description

ENGIE North America is seeking a Senior Engineer, Inverters to ensure safe, reliable operation of inverter and PCS systems across utility-scale solar and battery storage assets in the United States. You’ll analyze performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements with Operations, Engineering, and OEM partners.

You will contribute to technology evaluations, project design reviews, and commissioning activities while producing clear documentation and actionable engineering recommendations to