We are looking for a Senior Solar Design Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our Jammu office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in PVsyst, AutoCAD and Solar PV to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 6 to 10 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of PVsyst, AutoCAD and Solar PV. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds. Experience leading projects, mentoring others and influencing decisions will set you up for success in this role.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Chetna Electricals is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Solar Design Engineer at Chetna Electricals, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Represent your function in cross-functional and leadership discussions.
- Drive planning and prioritisation for your area, balancing short-term delivery with long-term goals.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Participate constructively in team meetings, stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
What we're looking for
6-10 years of professional experience in a Solar Design Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of PVsyst, AutoCAD and Solar PV
B.Tech / B.E. in Electrical Engineering
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Chetna Electricals, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- A culture that actively encourages experimentation, stretch projects and learning from both wins and mistakes.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Transparent, structured pay bands and clear criteria for progression, so you always know how to grow your earnings.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- earned, casual and sick leave in line with company policy, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
Education
B.Tech / B.E. in Electrical Engineering