Canadian Solar SSES (US) Inc. is looking for a Senior Technical Solution Engineer – Inverter Products to support the design, evaluation, and integration of utility‑scale energy storage systems, with a deep focus on Power Conversion Systems. You will leverage a system‑level understanding of power electronics, safety, and multi‑product integration across inverters, EMS, batteries, and grid interfaces.
What You'll Do
- Lead in‑depth technical due diligence for inverter products, evaluating performance, reliability, safety, and compliance.
- Support internal product development and externally sourced product review processes.
- Review and validate technical specifications, certifications, vendor data, and control features.
- Develop internal tools for sizing, system modeling, and design validation.
- Participate in product roadmap discussions, providing engineering input on features, testing needs, integration and certification requirements.
- Support Independent Engineer (IE) reviews, preparing technical packages and addressing compliance questions.
- Maintain awareness of applicable UL, IEEE, IEC, and regional codes and ensure product documentation aligns with evolving standards.
- Support selection of new inverter products by assessing compatibility with system architecture and solution platforms.
- Maintain documentation traceability, vendor evaluation records, and internal decision logs.
- Collaborate with procurement, product management, and R&D to align supplier capabilities with internal requirements.
- Provide technical support for product onboarding, including knowledge transfer sessions to engineering, execution, and applications teams.
- Provide engineering guidance for project‑specific requirements and customer‑driven customizations.
- Contribute to development of reference documents, templates, and standardized internal workflows.
- Work with global engineering teams to align on inverter feature updates, controls enhancements, and integration readiness.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in power converter, inverter development or energy storage systems.
- Strong technical foundation in power electronics, inverter‑based resources and certification processes.
- Knowledge of BESS applications and hands‑on experience with testing, validation, or system modeling.
- Familiarity with relevant certifications and standards such as UL 1741/SA, UL 9540, IEEE 1547, IEC 62109, IEC 61850.
- Experience working with global engineering or manufacturing teams across multiple time zones.
- Demonstrated ability to build internal tools, automate processes, or develop engineering workflows.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Advanced degree.
- Mandarin proficiency.
Team & Environment
You will join the e‑STORAGE division and report to the Technical Solutions Manager – Inverter Technology.
Work Mode
This position is based in Canada and operates on a local-country work mode.
Canadian Solar SSES (US) Inc. invests in employees' growth through training programs and promotional opportunities. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options.
