Senior PV Engineer

**Job Description:** **Senior PV Engineer** **Job Summary:** The Senior PV Engineer reports to our VP of R\&D. The job may be located onsite in Chandler, Arizona or may be remote. You will be trained to become an in\-house subject matter expert on PV performance modeling and data analysis, to support sales and delivery of SmartTrack, Array’s proprietary solar tracker optimization technology. **Key Job Responsibilities:** * Maintain and improve in\-house PV performance modeling methodology to quantify the energy effects of solar tracker control optimization on variable terrain; Maintain and improve existing processes to work with Technical Sales to issue project\-specific modeling estimates for customers. * Work in a team to learn and improve in\-house process for implementing SmarTrack (ARRAY’s proprietary solar tracker optimization technology) on PV power plants per orders received. * Maintain and improve in\-house tools for energy analysis to show the gains from SmarTrack products. * Work with third parties (independent engineering firms, customers, etc.) to validate our PV modeling methodology improvements, scheduling and executing field experiments as necessary. * Ideate and carry out R\&D on new solar tracker control enhancements and PV modeling methodologies; Leverage existing R\&D facilities, working outdoors to add new sensors and equipment as necessary; Draft patent applications and work with patent attorneys as necessary. * Prepare technical documents targeting internal team members and customers on topics related to PV modeling and SmarTrack; Work with Technical Writers to formalize documents when necessary. * Represent ARRAY at technical industry events. * Report work progress regularly to the Hiring Manager. **Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline with 8\+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline with 6\+ years of relevant experience OR PhD in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline with 2\+ years of relevant experience * Proficient in programming in Python using pandas and pvlib libraries; Candidate will be subjected to a test in the interview process. * Good understanding of PV performance modeling and simulation; Candidate will be subjected to a test in the interview process. * Proficient in written and spoken English. * Knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office software on Windows OS. * Team player and fast learner. **Preferred qualifications:** * 5\+ years of experience in the solar industry. * 2\+ years of experience in using PlantPredict, SolarFarmer, and/or PVsyst. * Knowledgeable in using Python libraries for electrical circuit simulation, such as pvmismatch. * Knowledgeable in working with Linux OS. \#LI\-KB1 At Array Tech, Inc., we strive to lead with our culture, and believe that our people are a key enabler of our future state. Our total rewards philosophy supports Array’s ability to attract,