Senior Solar PV Design & Optimization Engineer

Edge Executive Search Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a Solar PV Engineer to optimise and design high-performance renewable energy solutions. You will be responsible for configuring PV arrays, thermal management, and integration with grid-tied systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and a strong background in solar PV engineering. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of relevant experience in solar PV engineering.
• Strong background in systems optimisation and inverter integration.
• Proficiency in shading analysis and performance modelling.

Responsibilities

• Optimise PV array layouts and inverter configurations.
• Conduct module string design and shading analysis.
• Integrate PV inverters with grid-tied systems and BESS.

Skills

Solar PV engineering

Systems optimisation

Inverter integration

Grid-tied system design

SCADA knowledge

Education

Pr Eng registration

Job description

A leading engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a Solar PV Engineer to optimise and design high-performance renewable energy solutions. You will be responsible for configuring PV arrays, thermal management, and integration with grid-tied systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and a strong background in solar PV engineering. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects.