Systems Configuration Engineer

GroundWork Renewables; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GroundWork Renewables is seeking a Systems Configuration Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team. You will own product lifecycle management, SKU creation, BOM governance, and system configurations across solar energy and meteorological devices.

The role requires close collaboration with engineering, sales, manufacturing, and project management teams. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of configuration management experience, strong PLM skills, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in configuration management and PLM/PDM tools.
• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Remote work ability with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel ~10% of the time.
• 3+ years in meteorological systems for solar energy applications.

Responsibilities

• Define project requirements by interfacing with customers, sales, project teams, and engineering.
• Review customer specifications, RFPs, and measurement objectives to determine sensor and equipment needs.
• Develop technical compliance matrices and maintain requirements traceability.
• Create and maintain SKUs across projects, proposals, manufacturing, spare parts, and O&M.
• Lead PLM implementation and system configurations for meteorological devices and solar energy systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and document reviews; ensure BOM readiness and testing.

Skills

PLM tools

BOM governance

ERP / PDM systems

NetSuite

AutoCAD tools

Meteorological systems

Travel 10%+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NetSuite

AutoCAD Vault / Inventor / Fusion

Job description

Reports to: Vice President, Engineering

Preferred location: North Hollywood, CA preferred / consider Salt Lake City, UT or remote (West to Central time zone)

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Company Overview

GroundWork Renewables is the solar industry's trusted full-stack performance partner. A Certified B Corporation and ISO-accredited testing provider, we deliver precise MET data and PV module insights—helping developers, EPCs, and asset owners reduce risk, improve forecasting, and maximize value throughout the project lifecycle. Our services have enabled 1,000+ solar measurement campaigns, helping project developers secure billions in financing by reducing uncertainty with trusted resource data. Backed by a recent strategic investment that positions us for accelerated growth, GroundWork is expanding its U.S. operations.

Position Summary

GroundWork Renewables is seeking a Systems Configuration Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team. This role requires a strong knowledge base in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), SKU Management, Bill of Material (BOM) creation, solar energy production projects and meteorological product design and functionality. This person will operate with a high degree of independence while interfacing regularly with engineering, sales, manufacturing, and project management teams. The ideal candidate is technically rigorous, detail-oriented, and comfortable serving as the primary configuration authority across the full project lifecycle - from initial sales qualification through manufacturing handoff and field deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Systems/Product Requirements Management

Serve as the technical interface between customers, sales, project teams, and engineering to define project requirements. Review customer specifications, RFPs, and measurement objectives to determine sensor and equipment requirements Identify project-specific constraints, risks, and technical assumptions Develop technical compliance matrices and maintain requirements traceability Generate customer clarification requests and develop client technical requirement logs

SKU & Product Configuration Management

Create and maintain SKUs across new and existing projects, sales proposals, manufacturing, spare parts, and O&M projects using NetSuite software suite. Manage sub-assemblies, configurable product structures, and NetSuite SKU attributes governance Ensure consistency between manufacturing, and sales product SKU’s. Provide technical support during opportunity development and proposal creation. Work with System Engineering team to lead the development and refinement of product configurations for meteorological devices and solar energy systems during proposal phases Estimate engineering and deployment requirements; identify technical risks during bid development Support customer technical discussions and sales qualification activities

System Architecture & Configuration

Standardize SKU creation and usage for various system configurations where possible; produce system architecture details and configuration packages. Lead the selection and Implementation of a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) program Inform project-specific Bills of Materials (BOMs) and configuration drawings. Develop the specific system configuration required to meet project requirements using GroundWork's product portfolio

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Documentation

Liaise with project managers, sales, and stakeholders to gather and align-on product and project requirements. Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure proper assembly, BOM readiness, and testing of solar energy systems and meteorological equipment. Participate in peer review checks on project documentation prior to submission to clients or manufacturing. Guide various tasks and components of larger projects; interface with internal stakeholders. Evaluate client requirements for feasibility during technical meetings and documentation reviews

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience (5-7 years) with configuration management, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Tools, ERP or product data management (PDM) systems (NetSuite experience preferred), and/or BOM governance is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and independently with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time to GroundWork offices, project sites, manufacturing facilities, vendor locations, and other business locations as needed
• 3+ years of experience in Meteorological systems and equipment used for Solar Energy Assessment and, preferably with a focus on Utility Scale - Solar energy projects
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Tools (Vault, Inventor, Fusion, or Electrical)
• Experience with sensors and hardware is a plus (e.g., pyranometers, all-in-one weather stations, wind, hail, data loggers, etc.)
• Preference for knowledge and experience working in various testing environments (Bench, laboratory, and field testing)
• Ability to understand design systems for ease of manufacturability, installation, and long-term reliability

GroundWork is a Certified B Corporation and proud equal opportunity employer

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