Performance Engineer (3 vacancies)
Location: Noida, India
Start Date: Immediate
Languages Required: English & Hindi
Are you ready to revolutionize the clean energy space while building a meaningful career
Join SmartHelio, a Y Combinator-backed deeptech startup with offices in Switzerland, India and USA and help reshape solar energy performance using cutting-edge AI and advanced diagnostics.
SmartHelio is on a mission to make solar energy truly sustainable by reducing energy losses and improving asset reliability. We've been recognized globally, including as a Best for the World company by B Corporation. Learn more at www.smarthelio.com.
About the Role
SmartHelio is aggressively operating in the global clean-tech market and providing advanced Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to energy companies (mostly solar utilities). Currently, we are engaged with some of the top global clean energy companies. The incumbent will be analyzing solar PV systems performance, helping in the development of fault detecting algorithms and managing customers (mostly European, Asian and American). The key responsibilities of this role are as follows:
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the operational activities related to the PV site performance analysis.
- Work with data scientists who are developing fault detection algorithms.
- Manage weekly deliverables to the client.
- Prepare weekly performance impact analysis for each PV site.
- Conduct monthly performance review meeting with clients.
- Remotely manage clients on-site staff during maintenance activities, as and when required.
- Build mechanisms to provide more value to the customer.
- Provide customer service.
Your Profile
Education Background - A degree in Engineering/Diploma (Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems or Renewables), or in any other relevant field. Additional requirements are as follows -
- Jr. Performance Engineer: Fresh Graduates with technical training in solar PV or 1 year of experience with C&I and/or utility scale PV plants in the capacity of a Plant Engineer, O&M Engineer, Performance engineer or similar profiles.
- Performance Engineer: 2-3 years of on-site experience in operations and maintenance C&I and/or utility scale PV plants in the capacity of an O&M Engineer, Performance engineer or similar profiles.
- MUST: In-depth understanding and experience in handling day-to-day issues related to plant management and operations & maintenance.
- Optional for Jr. Performance Engineer role
- MUST: Proven experience in handling ground staff and effectively mobilizing them
- Optional for Jr. Performance Engineer role
- Sound technical understanding of the entire solar/renewable value chain: financing, pre-install, installation, post-install mechanisms, etc.
- Ability to understand high-level data analytics algorithms
- Expert in verbal and written communication
- Proficiency in collaboration tools and documentation tools such as MS Office, Google Docs, etc.
Pre-requisites: Candidates are required to bring their own laptops to the office for work.
Why Join Us
- Salary: as per market standards + performance-based bonus (signed contracts).
- Possibility for ESOPs
- High growth opportunity
- Work in a mission-driven, fast-paced startup solving real climate challenges.
- Join a global team across Switzerland, India, and the US.
- Gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge solar technologies and AI.
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership as we scale globally.
- Become part of the Swiss startup ecosystem and the international solar energy community.
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short cover letter to:
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