Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.
30 alternate job titles:
Applications Engineer
Consulting Engineer
Engineer
Photovoltaic System Designer (PV System Designer)
Power Systems Engineer
Project Engineer
Renewable Energy Specialist
Research Engineer
Solar Applications Development Engineer
Solar Array Engineer
Solar Design Engineer
Solar Designer
Solar Development Engineer
Solar Energy Advisor
Solar Energy Contractor
Solar Energy Engineer
Solar Energy Systems Designer
Solar Energy Systems Engineer
Solar Engineer
Solar Mechanical Engineer
Solar Performance Engineer
Solar Process Engineer
Solar Professional Engineer (Solar PE)
Solar Project Engineer
Solar PV Designer (Solar Photovoltaic Designer)
Solar PV Engineer (Solar Photovoltaic Engineer)
Solar PV Product Development Engineer (Solar Photovoltaic Product Development Engineer)
Solar PV Systems Engineer (Solar Photovoltaic Systems Engineer)
Solar Systems Designer
Utility Scale Engineer
Salary Information
Solar Energy Systems Engineers: $117,750 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Test green technologies or processes. | General |
| Determine operational methods. | General |
| Provide technical guidance to other personnel. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Inspect finished products to locate flaws. | General |
| Collect data about project sites. | General |
| Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications. | Analysis |
| Analyze green technology design requirements. | Analysis |
| Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects. | Analysis |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
| Design alternative energy systems. | Development |
| Create models of engineering designs or methods. | Development |
| Determine design criteria or specifications. | Development |
| Create graphical representations of energy production systems. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bash | Operating system software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Google Workspace software | Office suite software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Trimble SketchUp Pro | Computer aided design CAD software |
| PVsyst | Analytical or scientific software |
| SKM Systems Analysis Power Tools | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ansys Fluent | Analytical or scientific software |
| Aurora HelioScope | Analytical or scientific software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD LT | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Data acquisition software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Data visualization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Debugging software | Program testing software |
| Energy-10 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Finite element method FEM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| HOMER Micropower Optimization Model | Analytical or scientific software |
| IMSI TurboCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| National Instruments Compact FieldPoint System | Analytical or scientific software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Optical Physics Technologies SUN_CHART | Analytical or scientific software |
| Oracle Hyperion | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| PV Optics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS) | Object or component oriented development software |
| RETScreen | Analytical or scientific software |
| Regional Energy Deployment System ReEDS | Analytical or scientific software |
| SOLAR-2 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Simple Model of the Atmospheric Radiative Transfer of Sunshine SMARTS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |
| SolTrace | Analytical or scientific software |
| Solar Advisor Model | Analytical or scientific software |
| Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment SWERA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| ETAP | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Risk Professional | Global Association of Risk Professionals | Not Available |
| LEED AP Neighborhood Development | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| PV Design Specialist | North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners | Not Available |
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