Performance Engineer

The Assistant Performance Engineer will be based in Hyderabad. Onboarding will be virtual for the time being with occasional socially distanced meetings at a Nextracker office. In this position, you will report to the Assistant Manager. The candidate would be working on utility scale solar PV projects located around the globe, right from the development stage to construction support. Candidate will also be working with other design engineers & structural engineers to propose the best possible project design.  Watch this video to learn why Nextracker is more than just a place to work.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:-

• Perform Site specific generation analysis or evaluation of Energy efficiency for Solar projects using PV Syst
• Comparing Generation data with Conventional Trackers.
• Developing Surfaces using Civil 3d
• Generating Pier Coordinates with the site Contours using Civil 3D
• Use templates and guidelines to generate Diffuse and Row to Row gain estimates.
• Understand and Evaluate various Tracker types with varying slope degrees.
• Generating Heat maps by performing Slope analysis in Civil 3d
• Comparing the Electrical losses in PV Solar plant

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):-

• Through knowledge of PV Module Technology.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to prepare Shade scenes in PV Syst as per standards
• At least 2+ years of experience in Performance Engineering. Experience in solar industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with key PV Plant components and technical operation parameters.
• Sound Knowledge on various Ground terrain types.
• Very good communication skills

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:-

• BE/B Tech/BS degree in Electrical / Mechanical with 2-3 years’ experience
•  Excellent knowledge of PV Syst & Civil 3d
• Optional knowledge of Autocad 2D , Python

Location:-

• Hyderabad, India.

Company Overview:-

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

As a company driving the clean energy transition, sustainability is not just a word. It’s a core part of our business and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations. Make your mark with Nextracker