Senior Remote Solar PV Design Engineer

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Solar PV System Designer to design residential, commercial, and industrial PV systems from a fully remote setup. You will prepare electrical schematics, BOMs, and performance simulations while collaborating with distributed teams to ensure feasible, code-compliant designs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of PV design experience, proficiency in PVsyst/Aurora/Helioscope, and solid knowledge of AC/DC systems and battery storage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Renewable Energy.
• 4+ years designing Solar PV systems with a strong project portfolio.
• Proficiency in PV design software: PVsyst, Aurora Solar, Helioscope.
• Understanding of AC/DC power, battery storage, and local regulations.
• Experience with shading analysis and energy modeling is valued.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design complete Solar PV systems, including electrical schematics, BOM, and layouts.
• Conduct remote site assessments using provided data to optimize designs.
• Calculate energy production, storage needs, and payback periods.
• Prepare design docs and installation guidelines for projects.
• Collaborate with sales, PMs, and installers to ensure feasibility.
• Ensure designs comply with electrical codes and interconnection requirements.

Skills

Spatial reasoning

Problem-solving

Remote collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Renewable Energy

Tools

PVsyst

Aurora Solar

Helioscope

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Solar PV System Designer to design residential, commercial, and industrial PV systems from a fully remote setup. You will prepare electrical schematics, BOMs, and performance simulations while collaborating with distributed teams to ensure feasible, code-compliant designs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of PV design experience, proficiency in PVsyst/Aurora/Helioscope, and solid knowledge of AC/DC systems and battery storage.