Manager, Inverter Field Services

Nextracker Inc.

. Lead the development and operation of Nextpower’s inverter field-services discipline within Engineering Field Services .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading inverter field services, including technical direction for inspections and validations, while ensuring compliance with safety standards such as NFPA 70E and OSHA. Proficient in managing utility-scale solar PV systems and coordinating field service operations across North America.

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Inverter Field Services LeadershipUtility-Scale Solar PV SystemsElectrical Engineering DegreeOSHA 10 CertificationMedium-Voltage Distribution Systems

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Hard Skills

Industrial Electrical SystemsPower ElectronicsThree-Phase Power SystemsHMI OperationSCADA SystemsRoot-Cause Failure AnalysisPredictive MaintenancePower-Quality AnalysisTransformer OperationGrid Synchronization

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipResource AllocationCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CMMS PlatformsDigital MultimetersPower-Quality AnalyzersJiraMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

OSHA 10CPR/First AidNFPA 70E Electrical SafetyValid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Renewable EnergyField ServiceElectrical IntegrityEnergy AvailabilityService RecoveryMedium-Voltage Interface WorkUtility Interconnection RequirementsIEEE 1547UL 1741Arc-Flash Controls

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and operation of Nextpower’s inverter field-services discipline within Engineering Field Services
Lead daily and long-range operating activities, including work planning, resource allocation, staffing, dispatch, site coverage, and escalation management
Provide technical direction for inverter inspections, electrical integrity, grounding and GFDI validation, transformer interface readiness, cable entry, and ventilation
Serve as the technical escalation point for high-priority customer issues involving inverter performance, unexpected trips, energy availability, and service recovery
Develop, approve, and maintain standard operating procedures, commissioning checklists, service runbooks, safety job plans, and field reporting standards
Partner with Product, Controls, Software, Hardware, Security & Communications, Commissioning, Project, Technical Services, and Field Services teams
Set and model safety standards for inverter work, including NFPA 70E, OSHA, NEC, site-specific requirements, arc-flash controls, stored-energy hazards, and medium-voltage interface work
Provide technical direction in the field while supervising field service professionals and technicians
Coordinate subcontractors and build repeatable operating processes
Manage workforce and operating priorities and remain accountable for safety, customer outcomes, schedule performance, service quality, and cost control
Travel approximately 80%+ to utility-scale solar sites across North America

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Minimum eight (8) years of related experience in industrial electrical systems, power electronics, renewable energy, field service, or a related technical discipline
Minimum five (5) years of experience servicing, commissioning, or maintaining utility-scale solar PV systems
Experience working around medium-voltage distribution systems
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 80%+ to utility-scale solar sites across North America, including overnight travel and emergency service response as required
Required or maintainable: OSHA 10, current CPR/First Aid, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety, valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and any site-required qualifications
Preferred: OSHA 30
Knowledge of three-phase power systems, high-voltage DC up to 1500 Vdc, medium-voltage systems from 4.16 kV to 34.5 kV, transformer operation, harmonic mitigation, protection relays, and power-quality analysis
Knowledge of power electronics, including IGBT systems, SCR rectifiers, DC bus systems, capacitor banks, cooling systems, heat exchangers, fans, and blowers
Knowledge of grid synchronization, reactive-power control, power-factor correction, grid-forming and grid-following inverters, utility interconnection requirements, IEEE 1547, and UL 1741
Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting, HMI operation, SCADA and plant-control systems, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, CANbus, fiber optics, and vendor diagnostic software
Knowledge of root-cause failure analysis, predictive maintenance, CMMS platforms such as SAP or Maximo, Jira/Confluence or equivalent, and Microsoft Office
Ability to use or direct work involving digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power-quality analyzers, megohmmeters, infrared cameras, clamp meters, phase-rotation testers, low-resistance ohmmeters, and relay-test equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care coverage
Dental and vision coverage
401(K) participation including company matching
Company paid holidays
Unlimited paid time off
Generous discretionary company bonuses
Life and disability protection
Stock compensation may be available for certain positions
Equity as part of the total compensation package