Senior Technical Product Manager – Solar Plant IOT Systems

Nextpower LLC, USA; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation (eligibility)

Job summary

Nextpower seeks a Senior Technical Product Manager for Solar Plant IoT Systems to evaluate, develop, and execute products that monitor power plant site conditions, including camera systems, soiling sensors, sensors, and associated electronics and software. You will drive roadmaps, collaboration across teams, and a data-driven approach to product decisions.

You will lead development from concept to launch, define requirements, and communicate progress to sales, engineering, supply chain, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience with related products.
• Track record of launching complex products.
• Experience delivering business value from IoT systems.
• Experience with IoT/MODBUS communication, field instrumentation, camera systems, telemetry, or other electromechanical systems.
• Experience with electronics and firmware product development.
• Experience with solar plant SCADA and operation.
• Ability to write clear and measurable product requirements.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain clear product roadmaps showing delivery of new products and improvements.
• Lead product development from conceptualization to launch.
• Identify improvements, define requirements, and collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and other teams to deliver on time.
• Communicate state of product and development programs across the company to sales, engineering, supply chain, and leadership.
• Manage product improvement programs for vision systems, such as fire and smoke detection, including hardware, embedded software, and AI image processing.
• Manage improvements for soiling measurement systems, weather stations, and other sensing systems used at solar projects.

Skills

Product management

IoT systems

Stakeholder collaboration

Requirements writing

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Engineering background

Advanced degree

Education

Advanced engineering degree

Job description

Job Description: As Senior Technical Product Manager – Solar Plant IOT Systems, you will be responsible for evaluation, development, and execution of products that help customers monitor power plant site conditions, such as with camera systems, with soiling sensors, and with other sensors, as well as with the supporting electronics and software. Your products will leverage the “Internet of Things” (IOT) concept to enable better management of solar power plants. Your role will involve analyzing business value for product changes, writing product requirements, driving product innovation, planning programs, and collaborating across the company to deliver successful products. You will be a key driver in shaping the product roadmap and in communicating the plan to the wider team.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do: Create and maintain clear product roadmaps that show how we will deliver new products and product improvements to meet customer needs, drive business value, and fit within organizational constraints. Lead product development from conceptualization to launch. Identify and evaluate potential improvements, define product requirements, and collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and other teams to deliver great products on time. Communicate clearly the state of the product and development programs across the company, presenting to the sales team, the engineering team, supply chain, project services, and the executive team. Manage product improvement programs for advanced vision systems for fire and smoke detection including hardware, embedded software, and AI image processing systems. Manage product improvement programs for soiling measurement systems, for weather stations, and for other sensing systems we may deploy at solar projects.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required): 5+ years of product management experience with related products. A track record of successfully launching complex products. Experience delivering business value from Internet of Things (IOT) systems. Experience with IOT/MODBUS communication, field instrumentation, camera systems, telemetry, or other electromechanical systems. Experience with electronics and firmware product development. Experience with solar plant SCADA and operation. Ability to write clear and measurable product requirements. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Experience doing financial analysis to support business decisions is a plus. An advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

We are Nextpower. Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextpower’s benefits please view our company website at www.nextracker.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $190,000 to $200,000 (eligible in California).

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are Nextpower. At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility‑scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data‑driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.