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Overview
Solar energy engineers design and improve systems that generate electrical energy from sunlight, including photovoltaic systems and related equipment for efficient solar power production.
In job descriptions, look for photovoltaic systems, solar design, site audits, CAD drawings, voltage adjustment, engineering calculations, panel orientation, feasibility studies and maintenance of solar energy systems.
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Solar energy engineer work connects site conditions, electrical design and energy output. A project may involve assessing a facility, sizing photovoltaic systems, calculating panel orientation, preparing CAD drawings, checking voltage and designing systems that balance production, safety, maintainability and sustainability of the solar installation.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include photovoltaic systems, electrical engineering, power engineering, solar design, site audits and feasibility studies. Some roles focus on rooftop or facility projects, while others include concentrated solar power, battery design, data analysis, financial viability or maintenance planning.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by project complexity and engineering accountability. Designing complete solar systems, approving engineering designs, assessing sites or handling power and voltage issues is different from supporting drawings or maintenance plans. Client responsibility, feasibility work and multidisciplinary coordination also influence seniority.
Career paths
Career paths can lead toward senior renewable-energy engineering, solar project design, energy consulting, project management, grid or storage specialisation, feasibility analysis or technical leadership. Experience with CAD, site audits, photovoltaic maintenance and engineering calculations provides a strong base for broader energy roles.
Good to know
Read adverts for the technology and project stage. Solar energy engineer may mean early feasibility, detailed design, construction support, inspection, maintenance or performance analysis. Check whether the role covers photovoltaic systems, solar heating, battery storage, CAD work, financial viability or on-site audits.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include energy engineer, energy systems engineer and renewable energy engineer.
Explore this activityTechnical testing and analysis
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include renewable energy engineer, thermal engineer and offshore renewable energy engineer.
Explore this activityTransmission of electricity
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include renewable energy engineer, offshore renewable energy engineer and onshore wind energy engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 1
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
17-2199.11
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis35.13Transmission of electricity
Alternative labels
solar energies engineer
solar energy engineering consultant
solar engineer
solar energy systems engineer
solar power engineer
solar energy technology engineer
solar energy technology engineering adviser
solar energy engineering adviser
solar energy engineering expert
solar energy technology engineering expert
solar energy technology engineering specialist
solar energy technology engineering consultant
solar energy engineering specialist
Occupation group
energy engineer (2149.9)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/42dbb769-4c91-47dc-bd16-ec8e70c4180f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2149.9.8 |
| ISCO group | 2149 |
| Concept type | Occupation |