Job Description:

Job Title: Director of Product Applications – Electrical Engineering

Location: Fremont, CA (or remote with travel)

Department: Product Applications

Reports To: Sr. Director, Product Applications

About Nextracker

Nextracker is the global leader in intelligent solar tracker systems and software solutions. Our technology enables solar panels to follow the sun’s path to maximize energy output and system efficiency. As part of our mission to advance a sustainable energy future, we are seeking a forward-thinking Director of Product Applications – Electrical Engineering to lead the technical interface between our electrical engineering teams, customers, and product development organization.

Position Summary

The Director of Product Applications – Electrical Engineering will lead a team responsible for the technical application and integration of Nextracker’s electrical products into customer systems worldwide. This role bridges product design and real-world implementation, driving technical excellence in customer engagement, product launches, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, product management, and field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Applications Engineering team for electrical products, including tracker motor controllers, power systems, SCADA integration, and grid communication hardware.
• Serve as the technical liaison between customers and internal product/engineering teams, ensuring alignment of product features with customer and market requirements.
• Drive electrical product adoption by supporting pre-sales engineering, technical documentation, and on-site customer training.
• Collaborate with design engineering to optimize product designs for manufacturability, installation, and long-term reliability in utility-scale solar environments.
• Champion customer feedback loops to inform roadmap planning and continuous product improvement.
• Lead technical RFI/RFP responses, electrical system architecture support, and project-specific application design.
• Support new product introductions (NPIs) through pilot deployments, troubleshooting, and field performance evaluation.
• Guide internal and customer-facing teams on codes, standards, and interconnection practices relevant to tracker electrical systems (NEC, UL, IEEE, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement in team structure, processes, and tools for global scalability and responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in applications, systems, or field engineering with a strong focus on electrical products in the energy or solar sector.
• Deep knowledge of power electronics, electrical distribution, SCADA systems, communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3), and solar plant control strategies.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and cross-functional projects.
• Strong presentation, customer-facing, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with utility-scale solar plant development, EPC processes, and interconnection requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with PV tracker systems, inverters, batteries, and renewable plant SCADA integration.
• Direct experience with UL/IEC standards, NEC compliance, and global electrical certification requirements.
• Hands-on experience with site commissioning or field troubleshooting of electrical systems.

Why Nextracker?

Join a company committed to innovation, sustainability, and leadership in the global renewable energy transition. Nextracker offers a dynamic work environment, a collaborative culture, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of energy.

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Nextracker is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Culture is our Passion