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Nextracker Inc. · 1 day ago

Staff Technical Product Manager – Performance Modeling

Fremont, North Bldg, California - USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $230K/yr

8+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform. They are seeking a Staff Technical Product Manager – Performance Modeling to lead the development of a sophisticated PV performance modeling and simulation platform for utility-scale solar projects.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the product vision and roadmap for a PV performance modeling and simulation platform

Define product strategy across use cases such as energy yield estimation, loss modeling, scenario analysis and comparisons

Ensure modeling accuracy, transparency, and traceability while balancing usability and performance

Drive roadmap decisions based on technical feasibility, modeling fidelity, and business impact

Partner with PV engineers on energy yield and performance modeling methodologies, loss trees, tracker behavior, system configurations, and design assumptions

Translate PV modeling concepts into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria

Make informed tradeoffs between model complexity, runtime performance, and user experience

Lead agile execution including backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and release management

Work closely with engineering to deliver scalable, maintainable, and well-documented features

Own end-to-end delivery of modeling enhancements, new inputs, outputs, and workflows

Ensure robust validation, testing, and versioning of models and assumptions

Engage directly with internal stakeholders such as sales, engineering, operations, and leadership

Gather feedback from users on model accuracy, usability, and outputs

Support customer-facing teams with technical explanations of modeling results and assumptions

Communicate complex PV and modeling concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualification

PV performance modelingProduct ManagementTechnical executionAgile developmentCloud-based platformsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

8+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, Engineering, or related fields

Education: MS or higher preferred. A BS is acceptable with additional relevant industry experience

Strong understanding of PV systems and PV performance modeling, including energy yield estimation and loss analysis

Hands-on experience working with PV performance or simulation tools (internal or commercial)

Hands-on experience working with PV system configurations, tracker behavior, and design parameters

Proven ability to work deeply with engineering teams on complex, algorithm-driven products

Experience writing detailed technical product requirements and specifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to modeling accuracy and detail

Experience working in agile development environments

Preferred

Experience with cloud-based platforms, APIs, or scalable analytics systems

Familiarity with validation of models against measured or operational data

Benefits

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) participation including company matching

Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off

Generous discretionary company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Company

Nextracker Inc.

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains.

Founded in 2013

Fremont, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

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