Application Guide

How to Apply for Sr Requirement Engineer

at Canadian Solar (North America)

🏢 About Canadian Solar (North America)

Canadian Solar is a global leader in solar module manufacturing with over 55 GW delivered, now expanding into energy storage solutions. Working here means contributing to a cleaner planet while being part of a pioneering team that shapes the future of renewable energy infrastructure.

About This Role

As a Sr Requirement Engineer, you will define and manage technical requirements for battery energy storage control systems and Power Conversion Systems (PCS), ensuring compliance with global standards. Your work directly impacts product safety, reliability, and market access, making you a critical link between R&D, commercial, and engineering teams.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with reviewing updated standards from UL or IEC, then collaborating with R&D to refine requirements for a new PCS. You might run a risk assessment meeting, update requirement documents in a version control system, and later brief the commercial team on compliance implications for an upcoming project.

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🎯 Who Canadian Solar (North America) Is Looking For

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience with compliance standards for industrial products like SCADA, EMS, batteries, or inverters, with deep knowledge of UL, IEC, and NERC-CIP requirements.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain technical requirements independently, using AI tools and version control systems to manage complex documentation.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, able to translate cybersecurity and regulatory implications for diverse teams including R&D and commercial.
  • Experience with battery-specific standards (IEC62619, UL1973) and a track record of conducting risk assessments and supporting certification testing.

📝 Tips for Applying to Canadian Solar (North America)

1

Highlight specific experience with NERC-CIP cybersecurity requirements and how you've applied them to battery or PCS products.

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Quantify your impact: mention how many standards you've tracked, or how your requirements improved compliance or reduced risks.

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Tailor your resume to show independent work on requirements management, especially using version control (e.g., Git, DOORS) and AI tools.

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Mention any experience with UL 1973 or IEC 62619 explicitly, as battery storage standards are key.

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In your cover letter, connect your background to Canadian Solar's mission of delivering 55 GW of solar and their expansion into storage.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Emphasize your expertise in global compliance standards (UL, IEC, NERC-CIP) and how you've applied them to control systems or power conversion.", 'Showcase your ability to work autonomously on requirements while collaborating across R&D, commercial, and engineering teams.', 'Highlight any experience with risk assessments and certification testing for energy storage or similar products.', 'Demonstrate familiarity with battery-specific standards and your proactive approach to tracking evolving regulations.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Canadian Solar's recent press releases and product launches, especially their energy storage solutions (e.g., SolBank).
  • → Study the company's global footprint and how their North American operations fit into their overall strategy.
  • → Familiarize yourself with key industry standards for battery storage: UL 1973, UL 9540, IEC 62619, and NERC-CIP.
  • → Look into Canadian Solar's approach to cybersecurity in their products and any partnerships or certifications they've achieved.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you developed technical requirements for a control system that had to comply with multiple international standards.
2 How do you stay updated on changing cybersecurity requirements like NERC-CIP, and how do you communicate implications to non-technical teams?
3 Walk us through your process for conducting a risk assessment for a battery energy storage system.
4 Explain how you would use AI tools or version control to manage requirements for a complex project.
5 How would you handle conflicting requirements between UL and IEC standards for a PCS product?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus only on solar modules; this role is about storage and control systems, so emphasize relevant experience.
  • Avoid vague claims like 'knowledge of standards' without specific examples of how you applied them.
  • Don't neglect cybersecurity: even if it's new to you, show willingness to learn or transferable skills.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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