Senior Solar Module Design Engineer

Us Modules; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US Modules is seeking a Product Engineer to own solar PV module design from concept through mass production. You will drive performance, durability, and manufacturability while coordinating with manufacturing and supply chain to ensure scalable, cost-effective products.

In a startup environment, you will lead prototype builds, certifications, and a roadmap for next-generation module technology, pushing for rapid iteration and rigorous governance across the full lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering.
• 8+ years of solar panel/module design experience.
• Strong understanding of solar module qualification processes and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PV module design from concept through mass production.
• Design PV modules optimized for performance, durability, and manufacturability.
• Manage products through the complete product development lifecycle.
• Drive product development process with Gate Meetings at each phase.
• Lead prototype builds, testing, and rapid iteration cycles.
• Own product specifications, BOMs, and documentation.
• Work with Supply chain to define and source components.
• Partner with process engineers for smooth production ramp-ups.
• Optimize designs for yield, cost, and automation compatibility.
• Analyze test data and production metrics to improve reliability.
• Support certifications, safety compliance, and performance validation.
• Lead cross-functional development, certification, and production ramp-up.
• Define and drive the next-generation solar module technology roadmap.
• Ensure governance across PV module design lifecycle from concept to mass production readiness.
• Establish framework to launch and scale first-generation US Modules product platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost per watt.
• Lead cross-functional planning for IEC/UL certifications and risk management.
• Define roadmap for next-gen solar module technology built in our factories.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and customers to define technology roadmap.
• Launch and scale the first-generation US Modules product platform.
• Optimize performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost per watt.
• Support customers in all technical product elements for optimal system performance.
• Work with Quality on field issues and root-cause analysis.

Skills

End-to-end PV module design

Manufacturing collaboration

BOM management

Design for manufacturability

Certification readiness

Data-driven reliability analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering

Job description

US Modules is seeking a Product Engineer to own solar PV module design from concept through mass production. You will drive performance, durability, and manufacturability while coordinating with manufacturing and supply chain to ensure scalable, cost-effective products.

In a startup environment, you will lead prototype builds, certifications, and a roadmap for next-generation module technology, pushing for rapid iteration and rigorous governance across the full lifecycle.