Technical Solution Coordinator
Canadian Solar
Company Overview
Canadian Solar Inc.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
2001
Approximately 20,000 employees globally (source: prnewswire.com). Revenue data for 2023 is not specified.
What They Do
Canadian Solar focuses exclusively on solar photovoltaic technology, battery energy storage, and related systems, without involvement in wind, hydrogen, or grid infrastructure beyond solar integration (source: wikipedia.org). The company manufactures high-efficiency PV modules utilizing advanced 210mm and 182mm N-type TOPCon solar cells, achieving bifaciality up to 85%. Their flagship products include the TOPBiHiKu7 series, which has cumulatively shipped nearly 170 GW globally as of late 2025 (source: csisolar.com). Additionally, through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar provides utility-scale and residential battery storage solutions, having shipped over 16 GWh by September 30, 2025, with a substantial contracted backlog of $3.1 billion as of October 31, 2025 (source: prnewswire.com). Their target markets span residential, commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale customers in over 160 countries, with a strong emphasis on the US, Canada, Europe, China, UK, South Africa, and Brazil (source: canadiansolar.com).
Projects & Track Record
Since entering project development in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12 GWp of solar power projects and 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide, with a pipeline of 25 GWp solar and 81 GWh storage in various stages (source: prnewswire.com). Notable completed projects include the 32 MWp (23 MWac) Suffield solar facility in Southeast Alberta, Canada, which powers 7,400 households annually (source: wikipedia.org). In South Africa, Canadian Solar supplied 256 MW of modules for two utility-scale projects by SOLA Group, generating 580 GWh annually to power 40,000 households and significantly reducing CO2 emissions (source: wikipedia.org). Currently, the company operates 1.6 GWp solar projects with 6.5 GWp under construction or backlog and 20.9 GWp in pipeline, plus 1 GWh storage operating, 8.5 GWh backlog, and 54.3 GWh pipeline (source: prnewswire.com).
Recent Developments
In the last two years, Canadian Solar has made significant strides, including the opening of its new global headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, on January 15, 2025, which consolidates various business units and reinforces its North American roots (source: prnewswire.com). On December 1, 2025, the company announced it would resume direct oversight of US manufacturing through CS PowerTech joint ventures, aiming to create thousands of US jobs and reshore supply chains (source: prnewswire.com). In June 2023, Canadian Solar planned a $250 million investment in a 5 GW factory in Mesquite, Texas, which is expected to employ up to 1,500 people and produce 20,000 panels daily (source: wikipedia.org). Additionally, the company has partnered with SOLARCYCLE for US-wide module recycling, enhancing its sustainability efforts (source: solarcycle.us).
Working There
Canadian Solar offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including manufacturing, project development, energy storage, sales, engineering, supply chain, and corporate functions at its Kitchener headquarters (source: prnewswire.com). The company is actively hiring in Kitchener, Ontario, and Mesquite, Texas, where a new factory is expected to create up to 1,500 manufacturing jobs (source: prnewswire.com). The culture at Canadian Solar emphasizes innovation and collaboration, as highlighted by CEO Dr. Shawn Qu during the opening of the Kitchener HQ, which is designed to align the company's vision with its Canadian roots amid global growth (source: prnewswire.com). While specific benefits are not detailed in public disclosures, the company is committed to sustainability and publishes annual reports aligned with various standards, targeting 100% renewable energy for operations by 2030 (source: canadiansolar.com).
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At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
Position Summary
The Technical Solutions Coordinator supports the Technical Solutions Manager in administrating critical product and commercial functions for e-Storage's BESS Solutions team. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across department workflows, including maintaining product development trackers, delivering product communications to stakeholders, gathering market input and analysis and ensuring that feedback is routed to technical management and product teams.
This position enables the Technical Solutions Managers to prioritize product development, development of technical tools, ensure timely product certification, and maintain technical documentation by supporting critical administrative and communication aspects on behalf of the BESS solutions team.
Responsibilities
Product Development/Tracking Management
- Own and maintain product/solutions development trackers, technical milestone dashboards, and product design target requirements
- Develop and maintain standardized reporting of critical product releases, updates, and changes across communication platforms, providing leadership with regular visibility and transparency of our product solutions readiness
- Maintain version control records and structured documentation of product revisions and change history
- Identify and escalate schedule risks, documentation gaps, or cross-functional dependencies that may impact product delivery
- Support change management workflows including gathering stakeholder feedback and managing change control reports and approvals for timely and smooth implementation of product changes
Market Requirements Intake & Governance
- Develop structured product intake framework to categorize and prioritize regional product requests and track requests throughout their lifecycle (evaluation, prioritization, and resolution)
- Document product requests in standardized formats (user stories, functional specifications, performance requirements, timelines)
- Consolidate recurring market trends and emerging certification/testing requirements into periodic summaries for Product and Technical Solutions leadership review.
Process & Operational Improvement
- Maintain product file directories in SharePoint and Confluence to encourage accessibility and proper documentation structure
- Develop and refine standardized templates, trackers, and workflow processes to improve Technical Solutions team efficiency
- Maintain structured dashboards summarizing key performance indicators for the Technical Solutions function
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Renewable Energy, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in technical coordination, product operations, or product administration role
- Experience working in energy storage, power electronics, renewable energy, or related industries is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) applications and deployment
- Strong organizational and process management skills with an ability to manage concurrent responsibilities and appropriately prioritize deliverables
- Experience collaborating and informing global stakeholders, particularly engineering and commercial teams across global time zones
- Proven written and verbal communications skills, able to effectively express product initiatives across global teams
Technical Skills
- Experience using process management tools such as Atlassian Suite, Smartsheet, Monday, or other project/product management tools
- Organizational proficiency with particular focus on document organization and file management in Sharepoint or similar cloud-based document management systems
Other Requirements
- Flexibility to travel, including international travel as required (up to 10%) for industry events, market research, or vendor collaboration
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About the role
March 8, 2026
Full time
Company
- Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
3-5 years
UTC-05:00
