Delivery Engineer at Canadian Solar in Kitchener, Ontario, CA

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: 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 (on-site)

About the Role:

We are seeking a Delivery Engineer to act as the bridge between software development and hardware deployment teams for our utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The ideal candidate will bring strong technical foundations in renewable energy, combined with a collaborative mindset to drive cross-functional success. This role focuses on facilitating deployments, ensuring the seamless integration of EMS software, data systems, and hardware, and providing hands-on support for both factory acceptance testing (FAT) and project onboarding.

Responsibilities:

Deployment & Onboarding

• Coordinate the deployment of EMS software and data pipelines in both factory (FAT) and field project environments.
• Act as the primary interface between data, software, and hardware teams, ensuring smooth integration of EMS software, data systems, and site infrastructure.
• Work closely with the software and controls team to support end-to-end data validation from field devices to EMS
• Implement Layer 2/3 switch configurations, VLANs, routing, and firewall policies to support redundant and deterministic communication
• Validate communication architectures using a wide range of protocols, including Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, OPC UA
• Configure communication networks for EMS systems in BESS and hybrid renewable plants
• Review, update communication diagram, data flow diagram
• Validate software and hardware architecture per project requirements

Integration Support

• Oversee data pipeline operations, ensuring accurate ingestion, transformation, and storage of time-series telemetry, alarms, and metadata.
• Validate data mapping and integration between EMS, SCADA, inverters, BMS, and analytics platforms.
• Support the continuous improvement of data quality, reliability, and scalability across projects.
• Develop and maintain scripts (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell) for device configuration and testing, diagnostics, etc

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• In-depth understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3), data mapping, and device integration
• Solid foundation in networking (routing, VLANs, STP, NAT, firewall rules) and industrial switch configuration (Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, etc.)
• Proficiency in Python for automation and data workflows, and C++ for EMS integration and hardware interfacing • Experience working with SCADA/EMS platforms, protocol gateways, or middleware
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills • Willingness to travel for FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% national and internationally to project sites and vendor facilities

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.

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