Solar PV Engineering Specialist | Johannesburg | Permanent (Mid Level)

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

Play a key role in the optimisation and design of advanced solar PV systems. This is an opportunity to shape high-performance renewable energy solutions across commercial and industrial portfolios.

You will drive the technical configuration of PV arrays, inverters, thermal management systems, and control logic while contributing to the integration of grid-tied systems and battery energy storage. This role requires strong engineering rigour, practical design insight, and the ability to solve complex optimisation challenges across diverse environments.

Our client is a specialist engineering firm focused on delivering high-efficiency renewable energy solutions for large-scale infrastructure and industrial developments. They operate within a technical, solutions-driven environment where innovation and precision design are at the core of every project.

What You’ll Do

• Optimise PV array layouts and inverter configurations
• Conduct module string design and shading analysis
• Integrate PV inverters with grid-tied systems and BESS
• Design thermal management and cleaning systems
• Develop PV system control logic, protection schemes, and SCADA integration

What You Bring

• Pr Eng registration with 5–9 years’ relevant experience
• Strong background in solar PV engineering and systems optimisation
• Proven experience with inverter integration and grid-tied system design
• Competence in shading, string configuration, and performance modelling
• Understanding of SCADA, protection schemes, and system controls

What Success Looks Like

• High-performance PV systems delivering reliable output
• Technically robust design decisions that reduce inefficiency and downtime
• Seamless integration of PV and BESS systems into broader energy networks
• Clear, structured engineering documentation and analysis