Job description
Role & responsibilities
Senior Design Engineer
This is a technical design engineering role focusing on Solar Photovoltaic (PV) renewable solutions. The position involves both pre and postsales design engineering activities aimed at delivering the most optimal solar PV solutions to clients. You will report to the CEO and collaborate closely with the commercial bid & proposal management team contributing the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) details for projects related to groundmounted solar PV systems.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Project Proposals & Design: Prepare proposals plan and design new solar projects.
- Engineering Documentation: Analyze data and prepare detailed engineering documents and drawings.
- System Design: Develop AC and DC Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) cable sizing cable scheduling and provide inputs for module and Balance of System (BOS) selection.
- Offgrid & Ongrid Systems: Responsible for designing offgrid ongrid and utilityscale systems especially those with a minimum voltage of 33 kV.
- Tender and Estimation Support: Provide estimation sales support and tendering assistance for new solar projects and design requests.
- Collaboration: Engage with the site team internal stakeholders EPC contractors and clients to ensure timely project delivery.
- Solar PV Electrical System Design: Design electrical systems for solar PV projects (DC & AC system LV HV EHV Substation/Switchyard/Transmission). Knowledge of PV Syst software is preferred.
- Standards Compliance: Demonstrate expertise in IEC IEEE and IS standards.
- Project Design Experience: Have experience designing a minimum of 5 MW AC single plants and cumulative solar capacities of at least 50 MW.
Required Skills & Software Proficiency:
- Software:
- AUTOCAD
- ETAP
- Dialux
- PVSyst (Preferred)
- Electrical Design: Experience designing systems at voltage levels of at least 11 kV 33 kV or 66 kV.
- Soft Skills:
- Selfmotivated and driven.
- Clear and effective communication.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in reading tenders and summarizing key information.
Preferred candidate profile
Educational Qualifications:
- Required: B. Tech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Preferred: Masters degree in a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum: 58 years in Design Engineering.
- Solar Power Plant Design: Proven experience in designing solar power plants.
Battery Storage: Experience with battery storage technologies is a plus