Solar Field Services Engineer II

Nextpower; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking an Engineering Field Services Technician II to perform advanced testing, validation, troubleshooting, and commissioning support at utility-scale solar sites. This role requires independence, strong documentation, and clear communication of technical risks.

You will work across a range of technologies including trackers, eBOS equipment, NX Pulse, and robotics, with 80–90% travel to field sites in the United States.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent military training or field experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant field service, commissioning, operations, or solar experience.
• Ability to work independently in active field environments.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, controls, firmware, or networked field devices.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute field tests for products, firmware, software features, and integrated systems; record results and follow-up needs.
• Support firmware updates, configuration changes, validation reruns, and release-readiness activities.
• Diagnose field issues across electrical, controls, firmware, software, mechanical, and network systems; gather logs and evidence for engineering review.
• Verify configurations, communications, firmware, and system readiness; assist with startup and handoff.
• Evaluate installation quality and equipment condition; support field assessments and post-event investigations.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Field testing

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in a technical field

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Tools

NX Pulse

Job description

Nextpower is seeking an Engineering Field Services Technician II to perform advanced testing, validation, troubleshooting, and commissioning support at utility-scale solar sites. This role requires independence, strong documentation, and clear communication of technical risks.

You will work across a range of technologies including trackers, eBOS equipment, NX Pulse, and robotics, with 80–90% travel to field sites in the United States.