Senior Engineer

Role: Sr. Engineer Electrical & Performance Engineering

Exp: 4+yrs

Location: Hyderabad

Primary Skills: Data Analytics, Battery energy storage systems, Power electronics (inverter design), PV or Battery Energy Storage domain experience.

At Nextpower, we are leading the energy transition by delivering one of the industry's most comprehensive portfolios of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for utility-scale solar power plants. We complement our technology with strategic services designed to help customers maximize the full value of their solar assets.

Our talented global teams are transforming PV plant performance every day through smart technology, advanced data monitoring, and analytics-driven insights. We are creative, collaborative, and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared mission: to provide intelligent solar and software solutions that empower our customers and help mitigate climate change for future generations.

Make your mark with Nextpower.

In this position, you will report to the Senior Manager – Electrical & Performance Engineering. You will contribute towards the development of Nextpower`s product portfolio.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

• Lead product-level system design and architecture development for PV and PV + BESS solutions, including single-line diagrams, system configuration, and layout optimization to ensure scalable, code-compliant, and high-performance designs.
• Perform detailed BESS technology analysis, including storage sizing, hybrid integration strategies, power electronics evaluation, and operational modelling to support optimized PV + storage solutions.
• Execute comprehensive PV system design encompassing system architecture, single-line diagrams, and layout optimization, while performing power flow analysis, voltage drop calculations, conductor sizing, protection coordination, and technical specification/evaluation of modules, inverters, transformers, switchgear, and BOS equipment.
• Acquire, clean, and analyze plant operational data to evaluate system and product performance, enabling performance validation, issue identification, model calibration, and continuous improvement of PV and PV + BESS solutions
• Assess emerging technologies and conduct comprehensive technical due diligence to evaluate feasibility, performance impact, reliability, compliance, and integration suitability for PV and PV + BESS products.

Here is some of what you'll need (required):

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or power systems (mandatory)
• 4+ years of experience in utility-scale PV system design (utility projects preferred).
• Hands on experience with design tools – PVsyst, AutoCAD, ETAP, or other power system modeling tools.
• Strong understanding of NEC, UL, and IEEE standards.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, energy storage integration, and hybrid PV solutions
• Proficiency in data handling including SQL, Python and Power BI
• Understanding of power electronics, grid interconnection, and utility requirements