My client is amongst the leading renewable energy providers globally and have a very strong business plan and balance sheet. They specialize in the manufacturing of crystalline silicon modules and are also a leading residential, commercial and utility-scale solar PV developer with a strong market presence in Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific regions.
Position Overview:
This position reports directly to the Product Development and Technology Director. The Solar Technology Manager currently has two direct employees reporting to this position. The main responsibilities of this key position will be to lead and manage Balance of System (BOS) and energy integration/management technology program; taking technology concepts into commercialization to support best in class installed cost/watt strategies to realize the benefits of solar technologies. Key technology strategy involvement will be with mounting structures, trackers, invertors, cables, energy management systems such as battery/fuel cells, micro-inventor/convertor technologies, smart grid applications, and management of key research partnerships.
Responsibilities:-
- · Lead and manage Balance of System (BOS) and energy integration/management technology program
- · Develope technical competence on turnkey PV power plants
- · Taking technology concepts into commercialization to support best in class installed cost/watt strategies to realize the benefits of solar technologies
- · Benchmarked different PV panels and BOS components from technology, maintenance and financial prospective
- · Develop new balance of system product enabling cost efficient deployment of solar PV systems
- · Direct creation of internal and external manuals including Operations & Maintenance, Design, Installation and Commissioning to ensure smooth system execution, transition and operation.
Education:-
- · Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science field
- · Master’s degree in Engineering or Science field or MBA preferred
Core Requirements:-
- · Minimum 10 years in research and development or product engineering
- · Minimum 5 years experience in PV industry
- · Minimum 3 years in a management or supervisory position
- · Experience in a global - multicultural environment
- · Development and leadership in solar technology roadmaps
- · Experience in integration of PV technologies into residential, commercial, and utility segments
- · Knowledgeable of industry standards, certifications, and policies
- · Experience managing key projects with suppliers, government, and research institutions
- · Knowledge/experience with key markets and differentiators to support solar technology roadmap development
General Requirements:-
- · Lead by example on brand values, code of conduct and health and safety standards
- · Ability to work independently
- · Experience with building teams and managing change
- · Ability to understand underlying intent of tests and put forth critical analysis and recommendations
- · A track record of producing creative solutions and able to coach others to do the same
- · Ability to maximize productivity with high quality results
- · Excellent written and oral communications
- · Ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels both internally and externally. Create alignment between local team and global priorities
- · Ability to manage projects and resources to meet deadlines.
Key Skills:-
Solar PV, development and leadership in solar technology roadmaps, experience in integration of PV technologies into residential, commercial, and utility segments, knowledge of industry standards, certifications, and policies and experience managing key projects with suppliers, government, and research institutions.
For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com. No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.
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