Hybrid Senior Performance Engineer

at Canadian Solar Inc.

• Job title: Senior Performance Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: TCP/IP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Performance Engineer diagnosing performance issues in energy solutions. Collaborating with teams to streamline performance and enhance renewable energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, investigate, and drive the corrective action for performance issues identified during facility operation.
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis using data analysis, first principles, on site investigation, or other means as needed.
• Validate software/firmware updates in coordination with vendors, the site service team, and relevant stakeholders to confirm documented changes and no unintended consequences are introduced.
• Coordinate subsequent rollouts with the appropriate site service teams.
• Effectively communicate issues to the appropriate vendor and stakeholders to ensure resolutions are identified and implemented.
• Support performance testing as required under individual contracts for each facility.
• Contribute to fleet wide efforts for improving the efficacy of monitoring and analysis processes and tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide input to improve performance across the business from applications and design to project execution and commissioning to service.
• Provide documentation of issues and resolutions for tracking, knowledge sharing, and internal and external communications.
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with safety protocols, engineering standards, and company policies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in customer-focused problem solving
• Ability to execute projects and tasks in parallel, self-directed, highly detail-oriented, organized and flexible
• Experience troubleshooting using data analytics
• Experience in commissioning, performance testing, maintenance, and/or design of BESS or other power generating facilities
• Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols (i.e. DNP3 and Modbus)
• Familiarity with industrial communication networks (fiber optics, network switches, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time. Travel may be on short notice

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work options
• Professional development opportunities
• Performance bonuses