O&M Service Engineer

Summary

Join SMA America, a leader in innovative solar technology, as an O&M Service Engineer. Maintain and repair utility and commercial inverters, PV solar equipment, and customer site equipment. Responsibilities include commissioning, troubleshooting, and analyzing inverter applications, working with low and medium voltage electricity, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. The role requires field work, working from heights, and travel to customer sites. A hybrid work model is offered from a remote home office. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in electrical, electronic and/or network communications are required

Responsibilities

• Commissions, troubleshoots, repairs, and analyzes Utility & commercial inverters, PV Solar equipment and customer site equipment in the field, via email, telephone
• Develops a detailed knowledge of SMA’s and other Utility & commercial inverter products, associated PV accessories, site equipment and third party accessories that are sold by SMA or installed at a customer’s site for use with the inverters
• Maintains a working knowledge of the applicable National Electric and Electrical safety code(s) (NEC, NFPA70E, NESC, OSHA)
• Regularly works with high voltage DC electricity, Low & Medium voltage three phase power, SCADA or 3rd party monitoring and the relevant software and firmware of the inverters site equipment
• Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction while striving to lower the costs of site service
• Working from heights, on ladders or lift equipment. Ability to or experience in forklifts
• Will work from Remote Home office and travel as required to SMA or customers sites
• Other duties may be required or assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree or higher in a technical field is strongly preferred
• At least 2 years experience in PV Solar and/or PV Solar O&M
• California Electrical License or Electrical Contractors license preferred
• NABCEP Certification strongly preferred

Benefits

• Compensation: $27.40 - $33.41 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision coverage (including $0 premium options)
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Inclusive, collaborative, and innovative work environment