Job Opportunity for Project Engineer at Selco Foundation in Bengaluru

Designation: Project Engineer.
Reporting to: Program Manager, Animal Husbandry.
Years of Experience: 4 to 5 years.
Location: Headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka with pan India operations.
Travel: As required
Working Days and shifts: Monday to Saturday – 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Language: English, Hindi.
Interview Process: Initial call (telephonic or Skype/Zoom) followed by an in-person interview.
Probation period: 6 months.
Salary: As per the standards.
Start date: Immediately.

About us:

SELCO Foundation, a not-for-profit, engages in field-based R&D and ecosystem building for development of decentralized renewable energy solutions that alleviate poverty in urban, rural, and tribal poor areas. The organization works across verticals such as energy access, build environment, health, skill development, energy entrepreneurs and partners from various developmental sectors. Foundation seeks to inspire and implement socially, financially, and environmentally inclusive solutions by improving access to sustainable energy.

About the position: AH Dept, SELCO Foundation.

The Technical coordinator is responsible to work closely with Animal Husbandry team to help and build the research and development for the sustainable energy which focusses on the animal agriculture. Ensuring to work with energy and technology needs for Agri allied activities to make replicable solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct primary and secondary research in the suitable technologies for the sector.
• Conduct preliminary site assessments, data collections and on field evaluations.
• Provide support to the implementation team in data collection and technical support.
• Market research on various technologies, manufacturers, and comprehensive reports with primary focus on sectors.
• Preparing the product manuals, training documents, and In-depth research documents.
• Develop solar system designs and on -site trouble shooting as needed.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the technologies implemented.
• Open to innovation, R&D and improvement in the existing technologies

Desirable Profile:

• Graduate with Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or equivalent background and previous experience in design, development, management, renewable energy or related fields is preferred.
• Renewable energy-solar energy related experience will be an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel for 10-15 days in a month.
• Highly motivated, responsible, self-directed, resourceful, and flexible, Ability to multitask, good communication skills
• Knowledge of English and Hindi.
• Ability to stay motivated when working independently
• Interest and ability to communicate with communities, stakeholders, and other team members.
• Interested to work with energy and technology needs for Decentralized renewable energy-based Livelihoods.