Solar Engineer

HelioVolta; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Flexible PTO

Learning & Growth Opportunities

Job summary

HelioVolta is seeking a Solar Engineer with field experience in construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and QA/QC to support solar and energy storage projects. The role emphasizes safety, quality, reliability, and the willingness to wear multiple hats while driving improvements.

You will perform inspections and testing (IV tracing, thermal imaging, insulation resistance) and contribute to root cause analysis, commissioning oversight and end-of-warranty assessments for nationwide

Qualifications

• 3+ years of solar and/or energy storage experience.
• Preferred solar field experience: construction management, QA/QC, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.
• At least 1 year of experience performing system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and electrical tests (Isc, Voc, insulation resistance, IV Curve tracing, thermal imaging).
• Ability to use fieldwork software technology tools and navigate various applications independently.
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and NFPA 70e certifications are highly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Perform third-party solar and storage system inspections including testing (IV tracing, thermal imaging, insulation resistance, continuity) focused on safety, quality, and reliability.
• Health assessment of operational systems.
• Third-party construction QA/QC and commissioning oversight/verification.
• End-of-warranty inspection and root cause analysis.
• Emergency response and investigation.

Skills

Solar field experience

QA/QC

Electrical testing

Tools

Fieldwork software tools

Job description

HelioVolta is a solar and energy storage technical advisory services and software company. Our mission is to ensure that solar and storage assets fulfill their promise as responsible and reliable energy sources beyond our generation.

The team member we are looking for:

• A Solar Engineer with field experience in construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and Quality Assurance, and Quality Control (QA/QC). Knowledgeable in system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and performing electrical tests (Isc, Voc, insulation resistance, IV Curve tracing, thermal imaging…). Ideally, with experience working in Utility, Commercial and Industrial projects
• Someone obsessed with safety, quality, and reliability who takes a long-term view approach to their work to help reduce future solar and storage system risks
• A learner, and a detailed oriented person, willing to wear different hats, who is super passionate about solar power and energy storage
• A forward-thinking person excited to use and contribute to SolarGrade, building software technology to solve industry problems
• A creative team player who is excited by the opportunity to grow with the team and support the largest customers in the renewables space
• A scrappy, good communicator, open-minded, entrepreneurial thinker who can make decisions in a resource-limited environment and understand the benefits and trade-offs of the many different solutions available for a given problem.

Immediate Initiatives

• Perform third-party solar and storage system inspections including testing (IV tracing, thermal imaging, insulation resistance, continuity...) focused on safety, quality, and reliability. Typical scopes would be:
• Health assessment: operational systems
• Third-party construction QA/QC
• Third-party commissioning oversight/verification
• End-of-warranty inspection
• Root cause analysis
• Emergency response and investigation

Your Experience

• 3+ years of relevant solar and/or energy storage experience
• Preferred solar field experience: construction management, QA/QC, commissioning, operations, and maintenance
• At least 1 year of experience performing system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and performing electrical tests (Isc, Voc, insulation resistance, IV Curve tracing, thermal imaging…)
• Ability to use fieldwork software technology tools and navigate numerous computer applications and technology independently
• Highly valuable to have OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and NFPA 70e certifications

• Ability to work at great heights, work in extreme environments, lift at least 50 pounds
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable and safe driving record
• Ability to travel 50% of the time or more nationally

• Report writing, where required, to comply with deliverables

What We Offer

• An outstanding work environment working along team members committed and passionate about renewable energy
• Flexible PTO
• Health Insurance
• 401k
• Opportunity to learn and grow in a truly supportive, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse environment
• Exposure to high-profile, industry-leading clients, products, and technology
• An incredible team adventure to overcome any challenges we might encounter together