Senior Yield & Performance Engineer
Location: Germany
Company: ILOS
Scope: Full-time/Hybrid/remote - some office presence required.
WHO ARE ILOS?
ILOS is a fast-growing renewable energy company with a strong presence across Europe, backed by AXA IM Alts and committed to accelerating the energy transition. Since 2018, we have developed, built, and operated large-scale solar PV projects across seven core markets.
THE ROLE OVERVIEW
As Senior Yield & Performance Engineer, you will be in charge of defining and developing our processes and guidelines for yield simulations and performance analysis of renewable energy projects (PV & BESS), as well as defining and implementing specifications and guidelines for our external O&M Service Providers. You will coordinate and communicate yield simulations and performance analysis tasks between internal and external stakeholders.
TASKS
* Define and develop internal processes and guidelines for yield simulation and performance analysis of PV, BESS and hybrid systems
* Perform detailed yield simulations to optimize project designs techno economically
* Train and support our design engineers in yield simulation and plant optimization tasks
* Coordination of yield studies with external Technical Advisors, review and revise yield reports of 3rd parties
* Deliver technical input for commercial risk assessment and cost optimization
* Define and monitor performance ratio test procedures and definitions with external stakeholders
* Oversee commissioning for monitoring system and portal integration
* Analysis of plant performance of our operating assets to improve performance, implement lessons learned in engineering process and coordinate findings with other departments
* Create a performance analysis platform for our assets in operation to visualize performance (target-actual comparison) and generate monthly reports to share with external stakeholders
* Communicate internally with project development, project management, technical teams and asset operations.
* Regular communication and reporting internally and to our external stakeholders
PROFILE
* Engineering degree (electrical, industrial, or similar)
* 5+ years proven experience in design, simulation and performance analysis of renewable energy systems
* Solid understanding of yield simulation software and tools (e.g. PVsyst, PVcase yield, etc.)
* Experience with monitoring software / portals
* Proven knowledge and experience to review and evaluate 3rd party energy yield studies and turn the findings into clear design actions.
* Strong analytical skills
* Commercial understanding for preparing contractual agreements with clients and service providers.
* Clear communicator who aligns engineers, project managers, contractors, asset managers, external O&M Service Providers.
* Fluent in English, with a full driving licence and willingness to travel.
* Solid understanding of PV and BESS systems and components.
* Programming skills
* Stakeholder management experience
Become part of a committed team shaping the future of clean energy, together.
CONTACT
Do you have questions about your career at ILOS? We’re here for you!
Whether it's about open positions, the application process, or our work environment – our HR team will be happy to support you.
Contact our Talent Acquisition Manager, Toby Barbieri at Barbieri@ilos-energy.com