Presales Engineer - Tracker
Remote – PST, MDT, CST time zones
Trina Solar US
About Us
Founded in 1997, Trina Solar has led the PV industry in technological innovation and manufacturing excellence for over 25 years. With more than 170GW of cumulative global shipments, including more than 90GW of 210mm modules, Trina’s PV modules and suite of smart solar solutions deliver clean, affordable, and reliable energy to homes, businesses, and power plants. With a history of innovation and bankability, the company engages in a wide range of PV activities, including R&D, manufacturing, sales, project development, and energy cloud-platform operation. From its North American headquarters in Fremont, California, the company employs a diverse, nationwide team of experts in engineering, technology, sales, finance, marketing, operations, and more, to help US solar developers and EPCs deliver project success. The company is currently developing a 5GW manufacturing base in Wilmer, Texas.
With its mission of “Solar energy for all,” Trina Solar is committed to working with others to create a net-zero future. For more information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.
About the Job
The Presales Engineer is integrated in the engineering department and reporting to the director of engineering. The Presales Engineer will be primarily in charge of the design and cost estimation of trackers for PV projects. Training will be provided with our tracker team to develop expertise on the TrinaTracker. The Presales Engineer is responsible for all aspects of pre-sales engineering for projects in bidding stage. The Pre-Sales Engineer collaborates with Sales team giving technical support to sales and clients.
What you’ll be doing:
- Review RFPs to understand the scope of a project and available documentation.
- Develop preliminary design documents (layout, single line diagram, PVSyst) to support RFP response.
- Preliminary analysis and interpretation of Geotechnical Reports.
- Design and calculation of solar trackers and fixed steel structures for PV plants
- Preliminary Design of foundation. Micropiles, Screw piles, driven piles, footings
- Slope analysis and earthworks estimation
- Quantity surveying
- Project cost estimation
- PVsyst analysis and product presentation to customers
Your qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
- Experience designing solar PV systems is required, tracker experience is a bonus.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and PVSyst.
- Knowledge about geotechnical reports
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work concurrently on multiple projects
Why Trina Solar
Trina Solar is the world leading PV and Smart Energy total solution provider. Our teams work every day to advance solar energy solutions to solve the world's energy challenges. We seek to improve the lives of people around the globe, starting with the health, safety and development of our own employees. Trina Solar is committed to building a diverse and highly-skilled workforce, investing heaving in employee development and well-being.
If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application. Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship. The expected compensation range for this role is $120,000-140,000. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, education, skills, and experience. Additional discretionary incentive may be available. Full-time employees are eligible for PTO, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Trina Solar US (Company) is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. Trina Solar is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.