"The Design Engineer provides site evaluation, system design, and sub-consultant management services for SunPowers large-scale commercial projects as a part of the Design Engineering Group. The Design Engineering Group designs rooftop and ground mounted solar arrays, generating full sets of construction documents to support our in-house construction project management team. Candidates must demonstrate strong design, communication, and creative problem solving skills, and have excellent AutoCAD skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Preparation of detailed mechanical, electrical, civil and/or structural designs for rooftop systems and free standing ground-mounted solar arrays
Site layout, planning and design
Coordination with Sales Leads, Project Managers, and other project participants
Managing engineering consultants for calculations, drawing packages, professional stamps
Designing components to address site-specific requirements
Creating and maintaining AutoCAD drawing packages
Creating Bills of Materials for projects
Assisting Salespeople and construction Project Managers with design related questions, responding to RFIs from the field
Site visits, including occasional domestic and international travelEducation and Experience
A Bachelors degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering OR
A Masters degree in Architecture
AND Minimum 3-5 years experience in Engineering or Design, post-degree
EIT or PE is a plus, ongoing professional development is encouragedKnowledge/Skills
Candidates must be highly organized and capable of working on multiple projects
Knowledge of electrical design, materials and methods of installation, especially in power generation, is a plus
Strong design and engineering skills
Proficiency with AutoCAD and generating detailed construction drawings
Good communication skills"
Preparation of detailed mechanical, electrical, civil and/or structural designs for rooftop systems and free standing ground-mounted solar arrays
Site layout, planning and design
Coordination with Sales Leads, Project Managers, and other project participants
Managing engineering consultants for calculations, drawing packages, professional stamps
Designing components to address site-specific requirements
Creating and maintaining AutoCAD drawing packages
Creating Bills of Materials for projects
Assisting Salespeople and construction Project Managers with design related questions, responding to RFIs from the field
Site visits, including occasional domestic and international travelEducation and Experience
A Bachelors degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering OR
A Masters degree in Architecture
AND Minimum 3-5 years experience in Engineering or Design, post-degree
EIT or PE is a plus, ongoing professional development is encouragedKnowledge/Skills
Candidates must be highly organized and capable of working on multiple projects
Knowledge of electrical design, materials and methods of installation, especially in power generation, is a plus
Strong design and engineering skills
Proficiency with AutoCAD and generating detailed construction drawings
Good communication skills"
