Performance Engineer I
About The Position
Carolina Solar Services provides solutions for renewable energy systems and supports a sustainable future. The Performance Engineering team investigates and troubleshoots issues across the organization and develops solutions, with a central focus on photovoltaic (PV) plant performance. The role involves daily plant performance monitoring, fault evaluation, data analysis, and engineering support for maintenance and asset management teams. The position is based primarily in an office environment, requires stable internet access or the ability to work from the Durham office, includes evening and weekend on-call shifts, and may involve occasional on-site visits.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following minimum qualification options: a degree in engineering, math, or another technical field of study; at least 1 year in the renewable energy field; or at least 1 year in a technical support role.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage issues to resolution.
- Near-excessive attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm and collected under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize work based on internal and external needs.
- Must have stable internet access or be able to come into the Durham office.
- Must be able to work on-call shifts during evenings and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Programming skills in Python or SQL.
- Understanding of power systems.
- Proficiency in Excel.
Responsibilities
- Monitor PV generator plant performance daily and evaluate faults.
- Create and manage CMMS work orders.
- Provide logistical and technical engineering support to maintenance and asset management teams.
- Engage professionally and technically with clients and utilities.
- Perform statistical analysis of datasets, including meteorological and power generation datasets.
- Manage issues through to resolution and prioritize work based on internal and external needs.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid professional development opportunities.
- Paid Solar Sabbaticals: an extended period off for every three years of service.
- Reimbursement for work-related travel at GSA rates.
- Long-term disability insurance coverage.
- Laptop, cell phone, and unlimited data plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
