Job Description
The Electrical Performance Engineer at Nexamp is responsible for analyzing, optimizing, and ensuring the reliability and performance of solar PV and BESS assets, working closely with cross-functional teams to improve system safety, efficiency, and grid integration through technical analysis and strategic improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Improve reliability, availability, and performance of solar PV and BESS assets through electrical engineering analysis
- Perform root-cause failure analysis and diagnose complex issues across electrical systems
- Identify systemic risks, validate corrective actions, and recommend solutions to reduce downtime and extend asset life
- Optimize control schemes and operating strategies based on field data and performance analysis
- Manage plant protection, controls, and compliance by reviewing and coordinating protection settings and utility approvals
- Engage with utilities to resolve grid-interaction issues and ensure interconnection compliance
- Evaluate and optimize protection schemes, relay settings, and inverter controls to enhance system reliability and energy performance
- Develop and improve design standards, protection philosophies, and fleet consistency in collaboration with engineering teams
- Analyze inverter logs, relay events, and waveform data to conduct root-cause investigations and recommend corrective actions
- Refine fleet monitoring and diagnostics strategies to improve incident response and reduce false alerts
- Create analytical models and diagnostic frameworks to identify system constraints and improvement opportunities
- Contribute to organizational decision-making by providing technical feedback and mentoring junior staff
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 5 years of electrical engineering experience
- 2 years of experience in solar and protection relays breakers, reclosers, power logic controllers, etc.
- Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering preferred
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package ranging from $125,000 to $135,000
Participation in incentive programs such as annual bonuses and performance-based incentives
Eligibility to participate in the company's stock option plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
401(k) employer-match retirement plan
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Access to healthy snacks, coffee, and volunteer opportunities
Company outings and social events
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