Test Engineer (m/w/d)
sonnen
Company Overview
Sonnen GmbH, a subsidiary of Shell
Wildpoldsried, Bavaria, Germany
2010
Over 700 employees worldwide (as of 2020) (source: wikipedia.org). Revenue data is not publicly available as the company is private.
What They Do
Sonnen GmbH is a leading company in the field of intelligent lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) home storage systems that are safe and sustainable. The products are designed to store excess energy from photovoltaic systems and promote energy independence for users. Key products include the modular sonnenBatterie, available in various sizes, as well as solutions like sonnenCommunity, which allows users to share renewable energy (source: sonnengroup.com). Sonnen has evolved from a battery manufacturer to an energy provider and operates one of the largest virtual power plants in the world, based on home storage systems.
Projects & Track Record
Notable projects by Sonnen include the sonnenCommunity, which connected over 50,000 households by 2020, enabling them to share renewable energy in a decentralized manner. By 2020, over 90,000 sonnenBatterien had been installed worldwide, allowing households to act as "small power plants" (source: sonnengroup.com). The production facilities in San Jose, California, and Atlanta, Georgia, support the U.S. markets and research and development. Sonnen has also partnered with companies like ES Solar and Haas Home Technologies to offer integrated solar battery solutions.
Recent Developments
In the past two years, there have been no major announcements or acquisitions; however, the acquisition by Shell in 2019 was confirmed in July 2023 (source: kfw.de). Sonnen continues to have over 90,000 installations and offers a standard 10-year warranty on its products. The ten-year anniversary celebration in 2020 highlighted the company's achievements, including connecting over 50,000 households and reaching a workforce of 700.
Working There
Sonnen offers a variety of roles in engineering, manufacturing, sales, and energy supply. The workforce has grown from 200 to over 700, indicating increasing demand in technical and expansion-oriented departments (source: wikipedia.org). The company culture fosters innovation and a decentralized team that operates in the rural environment of Bavaria while also acting globally. The headquarters is located in Wildpoldsried, where the core production of 1,000 units per month takes place.
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Job Description
At sonnen, we're driven by a clear goal: creating a future powered by clean, affordable energy for everyone. That's why we make our customers independent - not only from fossil fuels, but also from rising electricity costs.
The key to this independence is our intelligent, all-in-one energy system. It combines solar panels, battery storage, energy tariffs, and wallboxes - all developed and manufactured in Germany.
As the first and only provider in Germany, we also connect thousands of home batteries into one shared network: the sonnenVPP, our industry-leading virtual power plant.
In short: every day, we're working to shape the energy future. And we'd be thrilled to have you join us!
What you will do to help drive energy transition
- Developing the test specification, test procedures and test tools for the automated tests of the sonnenBatterie in python.
- Support and further development of the test hardware for automated software tests.
- Direct collaboration with the software developers in the SCRUM team.
- Creation of the test specification, execution of the manual and automated tests as well as reporting.
What you'll bring
- Successfully completed studies in the field of electronics, computer science or with comparable experience.
- You strive for a high degree of automation.
- Experience in Python development and/or test automation is desirable.
- Experience with inverters or battery systems
- Ability to work in a team, strong communication skills as well as a goal and solution-oriented way of thinking and working.
- Written and spoken fluency in English.
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About the role
April 14, 2026
Full time
Company
- Cairo, Egypt
Entry to Mid-level
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