Electrical Delivery Engineer

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate. Position Title: Electrical (Delivery) Engineer Department: EQS Compensation: $90,000 - $140,000 + annual bonus (paid in local currency; range varies by location) Reports To: Data and Delivery Manager Location: Kitchener, ON (onsite) About the Role: We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the factory build, setup, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of our industrial SCADA systems and control room equipment. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, working closely with manufacturing, and engineering teams to ensure equipment is assembled, configured, tested, and released in accordance with defined quality standards before shipment. The ideal candidate has prior design for production environment experience, and can follow established work instructions, test procedures, and checklists while supporting setup, testing, documentation, and issue resolution during factory activities. Responsibilities: Develop power and network design drawings, Panel layout and equipment mounting Ability to design and review drawings using tools like AutoCAD, or similar Support factory assembly readiness by coordinating with manufacturing reviewing build status and ensuring equipment is prepared for shipment. Witness and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities executed by factory technicians, including reviewing test readiness, observing tests, and capturing issues and deviations. Support verification of device configuration and build quality against approved templates, configuration files, and build standards. Perform on-site commissioning and support commissioning activities, including system startup, functional checks, and verification against commissioning procedures. Support on-site integration with field devices, RTUs, networks, and control room systems, and troubleshoot issues identified during commissioning. Identify, document, and help troubleshoot build, wiring, configuration, or integration issues discovered during factory testing or on-site commissioning. Validate communication between site equipment during commissioning Verify protocol communication such as Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, and similar industrial protocols based on predefined mappings. Check data points, alarms, and status signals against approved project requirements and test plans. Support basic network validation (device connectivity, VLAN assignment verification, IP addressing checks) Develop and maintain scripts (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell) for device configuration and testing, diagnostics, etc Required Qualifications and Skills: Required Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Engineering Technology. 5+ years of hands-on experience in Electrical engineering, system integration. Experience supporting FAT, production testing, or manufacturing validation activities Ability to follow wiring diagrams, build instructions, test procedures, and controlled documentation. Experience with industrial networking concepts (IP addressing, VLANs, switch connectivity) Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU or DNP3. Willingness to travel for FAT or commissioning support. Nice to Have Exposure to EMS, SCADA, BESS, or renewable energy systems. Experience working in ISO-aligned or quality-controlled manufacturing environments. Familiarity with quality processes (checklists, nonconformance tracking, corrective actions) in a manufacturing environment. e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans. This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position. #CanadianSolar Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions since 2001. Our friendly and dedicated team of sales and operations experts work with retailers and strategic distribution partners all over the globe to provide our residential, commercial and utility-scale solar solutions. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.