Do you want to be on the cutting edge of the clean energy and climate tech industry? Are you excited about the intersection of renewable energy and the circular economy? We are too. And that's why we launched SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based recycling company. The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew, and ultimately recycle yesterday's solar panels for tomorrow's clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. And we need you to direct our field operations to help us become a leader in this new burgeoning sector in the renewable energy industry. About the role The Controls and Automation Engineer will be responsible for creating, supporting, optimizing, and enhancing the automation systems within our solar panel recycling facilities. This role requires fluency in both Mandarin and English to effectively communicate with our original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in China. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in controls and automation, with experience in ladder logic, safety interlocks, and logging, as well as proficiency in Siemens PLC coding. Additionally, the candidate should be a strong project manager, capable of handling complex projects and using project management tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet. Responsibilities • Automation and Controls: Develop, implement, and optimize automation systems for mechanical machinery used in solar panel recycling. This includes programming and troubleshooting ladder logic, safety interlocks, and logging systems. Program and configure PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMI (Human-Machine Interfaces), and SCADA systems, with a strong focus on Siemens platforms (S7, TIA Portal). • Technical Communication: Act as a liaison between the company and the OEMs, ensuring clear communication and understanding of technical specifications and requirements in both Mandarin and English. • Documentation: Create detailed technical specifications for controls schemas, ensuring the Operations team can understand the basics of how the equipment works. Write and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for any programmatic changes made to the equipment. Create pseudo-code documentation that explains control algorithms to non-technical stakeholders. • Project Management: Lead and manage projects related to equipment automation and optimization, utilizing project management software such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet to ensure timely and successful project completion. Work with vendors and contractors to source control system components and software, ensuring compatibility and performance standards. • On-Site Support (REC1): Periodically spend several weeks or months at our facility in Odessa, TX, to observe and improve the controls on the equipment, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. • On-Site Support (REC2): If not based here, periodically spend several weeks at our facility in Mesa, AZ, to observe and improve the controls on the equipment, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. • On-Site Support (REC3): If not based here, periodically spend weeks at a time at our facility in Cedartown, GA, to observe and improve the controls on the equipment, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. • Overseas Support: Occasional multi-week travel to China may be required to meet with OEMs and develop technologies there. • Safety and Compliance: Ensure all automation systems meet safety standards and regulatory compliance, implementing necessary safety interlocks and protocols. • Teamwork: Collaborate with the production and maintenance teams to ensure that control systems meet operational needs and safety standards. • Safety: Ensure all automation systems meet safety standards and regulatory compliance, implementing necessary safety interlocks and protocols. • Troubleshooting: Quickly and safely resolve hardware and software issues related to control systems to minimize downtime and enhance industrial system and equipment performance. • Maintenance: Conduct preventive maintenance, calibrations, and system upgrades for control and automation hardware and software. • Implementation: Assist in the installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment, ensuring it is integrated into the control system infrastructure. Monitor system performance and apply diagnostic tools to identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements. • Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with the latest advancements in control systems technology, specifically in Siemens-based platforms. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, or Automation Engineering • Minimum of 5 years of experience in controls and automation, with a strong focus on ladder logic programming, safety interlocks, and logging. • Languages: Fluency in Mandarin and English is required. • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Siemens PLC coding • Project Management: Strong project management skills, with experience using tech-enabled project management software such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet. • Travel: Ability to travel between China and the United States, with required visa for both countries. • Location: Full-time position can be based in the Mesa, AZ, Cedartown, GA or Odessa, TX recycling facilities. • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a proven track record of working effectively in a team environment. • Detail-oriented with good organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities. • Computer Skills: Proficient in rapid communications using a mobile device and laptop. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry! You don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you think this role is for you but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right person for this role. You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry! The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday's solar panels for tomorrow's clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. Solar power is one of the most powerful tools humanity has in our fight against climate change. But for solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create renewable supply chains and a vibrant secondary market for upcycled panels and recycled materials. Since its launch in 2022, SOLARCYCLE has assembled a world-class management team with experience scaling companies and organizations such as Amazon, Nextracker, Sierra Club, Solaria, and SunPower. The company has secured high-volume contracts with industry leaders such as AES, EDF Renewables North America, EDP Renewables North America, Greenbacker, Ørsted, Qcells, Silfab, Silicon Ranch, and Sunrun. This is the next frontier - ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable and domestic supply of the critical minerals needed for the next wave of solar. We exist to make clean energy massively scalable and even more sustainable by radically advancing recycling technology and infrastructure for the solar industry. If this resonates with you, we really want to meet you.
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See More Details >>The Sr. Manager, Field Operations at SOLARCYCLE, Inc. will oversee field operations related to recycling solar panels and ensure customer satisfaction. This role involves project execution, budgeting, compliance, and safety oversight, with significant travel (about 75%). The position is hybrid, requiring presence near Cedartown, GA or Atlanta, GA, indicating it's not fully remote. Do you want to be on the cutting edge of the clean energy and climate tech industry? Are you excited about the intersection of renewable energy and the circular economy? We are too. And that's why we launched SOLARCYCLE, an advanced technology-based recycling company. The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew, and ultimately recycle yesterday's solar panels for tomorrow's clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. And we need you to direct our field operations to help us become a leader in this new burgeoning sector in the renewable energy industry. Job Title: Sr. Manager, Field Operations Reports to: Sr. Director, Customer Operations LOCATION: Atlanta, GA or close to Cedartown, GA (hybrid) Do you want to be on the cutting edge of the clean energy / climate tech industry? Are you excited about the intersection of renewable energy and the circular economy? We are too, and that's why we launched SOLARCYCLE, Inc, a tech-driven recycling platform designed to maximize the sustainability of the solar energy industry. The solar energy industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday's solar panels, inverters, and batteries for tomorrow's clean energy industry. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. We need you to manage our customer operations to help us become a leader in this new, burgeoning sector in the renewable energy industry. About the role: As a Startup, we wear many hats and trust that our Vision, Mission, and Values help guide us in everyday decision making when there is often ambiguity, challenges, and problems in every direction. SOLARCYCLE Customer Operations team provides best-in-class, end-to-end support for our customers. The Customer Operations team is responsible for working hand in hand with our broad customer base, coordinating de-commissioning, loading, packaging, pickup and delivery of products from customer locations to our recycling facilities. As the Sr. Manager of Field Operations, you will be responsible for various aspects of field operations, ensuring exceptional customer experience, on time and on under budget project execution. Responsibilities: Project Execution • Provide exceptional onsite services for SOLARCYCLE's wide range of customers. • Responsible for all aspects of field services projects. • Plan, estimate and budget for field services opportunities which range from basic site labor & packaging services to advanced system-wide decommissioning. • Responsible for contracting labor, equipment, & materials for field operations. • Provide technical expertise remote &/or onsite for packaging, loading, reverse logistics and other operations associated with end of life (EOL) solar panels. • Confirm regulatory compliance is sharply adhered to. • Ensure site safety and best practices are applied to all work performed on project sites. • Monitor and identify scope changes - calculate & negotiate change orders. • Frequent Domestic travel - 75%, plus or minus, required. • Manage customer expectations and provide best-in-class customer service. Planning, Reporting & Process improvement • Responsible for project scheduling, tracking and forecasting. • Own and track project budgets, provide regular updates on status of project budgets. • Test, inform and drive process development and improvement. Customer Satisfaction • Provide best-in-class customer support and services. • Quick problem solving as the first line of defense for customer related issues. Education, Training and Professional Experience: • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Business, Energy / Construction Management, etc.) preferred. • 5-10 years of proven experience in construction, operations or customer management role, preferably in the solar energy or recycling industries. • Strong leadership, task prioritization and time management skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. • Knowledge of solar energy systems, technologies, logistics & recycling a plus. • High proficiency in Excel preferred, process mapping a plus. You don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you think this role is for you but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right person for this role. You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry! The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday's solar panels for tomorrow's clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. Solar power is one of the most powerful tools humanity has in our fight against climate change. But for solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create renewable supply chains and a vibrant secondary market for upcycled panels and recycled materials. Since its launch in 2022, SOLARCYCLE has assembled a world-class management team with experience scaling companies and organizations such as Amazon, Nextracker, Sierra Club, Solaria, and SunPower. The company has secured high-volume contracts with industry leaders such as AES, EDF Renewables North America, EDP Renewables North America, Greenbacker, Ørsted, Qcells, Silfab, Silicon Ranch, and Sunrun. This is the next frontier - ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable and domestic supply of the critical minerals needed for the next wave of solar. We exist to make clean energy massively scalable and even more sustainable by radically advancing recycling technology and infrastructure for the solar industry. If this resonates with you, we really want to meet you.
See More Details >>Entering the solar trade typically begins with specialized training and apprenticeships, which blend hands-on experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to gain practical skills while earning. Apprenticeships in Cedartown, GA, last about two to three years, requiring extensive on-the-job training under certified professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the solar industry employed 279,447 workers nationwide as of December 2023, with a significant presence in Georgia, and projects a 10% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Cedartown earn an average of $623 per week, with experienced professionals often surpassing $698.50 per week. Training programs, community colleges, and organizations like NABCEP help aspiring solar professionals find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and a crucial role in the clean energy transition.
