Senior Power Conversion Engineer

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality. </span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only “make solar do more”, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Job Description<br><br></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Position:&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Senior Power Conversion Engineer</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Location: </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Remote&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Overview: </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Senior Power Conversion Engineer is responsible for the performance, reliability, and lifecycle management of power conversion systems across the operating fleet, including inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related AC equipment.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This role serves as the technical owner of power conversion system performance—bridging field execution, engineering analysis, and vendor engagement. The position informs equipment selection and design standards for new projects while driving resolution of both systemic and site-specific issues.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Main Responsibilities:&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Own the performance and availability of inverter and BESS systems across the fleet.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Drive the resolution of major failures, sustained underperformance, and serial defects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Track and analyze performance and reliability metrics to identify emerging risks.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex inverter, BESS, and AC system issues.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Translate field observations into clear problem statements and actionable solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Support O&amp;M teams with structured troubleshooting and escalation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Serve as the primary engineering interface with inverter and BESS OEMs and service providers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Lead technical escalation and resolution of systemic equipment issues, including root cause identification and corrective action implementation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Provide technical oversight of vendor performance, ensuring equipment issues are properly diagnosed, addressed, and resolved.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Develop and implement strategies for managing power conversion systems across their lifecycle, including spare parts planning, repowering analyses, and monitoring capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Review and validate inverter and BESS firmware, controls logic, and operating parameters to ensure proper system performance and grid compliance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Support analysis of inverter and BESS interactions with plant-level controls and grid events to improve system response and stability.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Identify and evaluate key failure modes and develop mitigation strategies to reduce recurrence and fleet-wide risk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Support long-term planning for major component replacements and fleet upgrades.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Drive reliability improvements through PM optimization, failure trend analysis, and standardization of best practices.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Support development of condition-based maintenance approaches.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Provide operational insight to Delivery teams to inform equipment selection and specifications.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Support commissioning review and project turnover into operations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Identify and communicate design or operational deficiencies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Collaborate closely with Asset Management, O&amp;M, Performance Engineering, and Compliance teams to improve fleet performance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Qualifications:&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· 7+ years working with power conversion systems (solar inverters and/or BESS preferred).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Strong field experience troubleshooting inverter and/or BESS systems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Experience working with vendors and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Utility-scale solar, storage, or similar industrial power experience preferred.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Skills</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Strong understanding of inverter technologies, BESS systems, and AC power systems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Experience with root cause analysis and reliability practices.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Strong communication skills and ability to influence outcomes across teams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· A field-proven engineer who can operate at both site and fleet level.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Someone who can connect on-site issues to broader system impacts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Comfortable owning complex problems and driving them to resolution.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Our interview process:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.</span></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Introductory Interview with our recruiter</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 16px;">Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team</span></li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>