Product Manager

Product Manager, Modules

Remote – US

About Us

Founded in 1997, Trina Solar has led the PV industry in technological innovation and manufacturing excellence for over 25 years. With more than 170GW of cumulative global shipments, including more than 90GW of 210mm modules, Trina’s PV modules and suite of smart solar solutions deliver clean, affordable, and reliable energy to homes, businesses, and power plants. With a history of innovation and bankability, the company engages in a wide range of PV activities, including R&D, manufacturing, sales, project development, and energy cloud-platform operation. From its North American headquarters in Fremont, California, the company employs a diverse, nationwide team of experts in engineering, technology, sales, finance, marketing, operations, and more, to help US solar developers and EPCs deliver project success. The company is currently developing a 5GW manufacturing base in Wilmer, Texas.

With its mission of “Solar energy for all,” Trina Solar is committed to working with others to create a net-zero future. For more information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.

About the Job

The Product Manager is responsible for becoming an expert in our current solar module products as well as our product roadmap in order to support our sales team and their customers. This person will work closely with our product development and sales teams to understand customer needs, product roadmap, and overall performance. Additional duties include obtaining product certifications.The ideal candidate will have previous experience managing the product lifecycle of solar products.

What you’ll be doing

• Stay up-to-date with current company module products and our next generation of products.
• Regularly provide updates to our sales team in order to keep them abreast of any technological improvements.
• Work closely with our internal product development teams to understand our current and future product plans, provide feedback from our sales team, and help define future product needs.
• Investigate and collect regional market dynamics, customer & market needs, including regional segment analysis, customer distribution, trends and Long-term and short-term demand trends of products.
• Meet with potential clients to talk through our product platform.
• Support our sales team and customers by answering questions regarding our products and tracking down documentation as needed.
• Conduct regular regional competitor analysis, including competitor identification, competitor product strategy, competitive information analysis of competitors' sales scale, price and product performance advantages in the region.
• Insight into innovation or improve potential opportunities for products.

Your Qualifications

• BA in engineering or a related field is preferred, not required.
• 5+ years experience in solar manufacturing, ideally with a module manufacturer.
• Demonstrated success in defining and launching new products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Take initiative with a strong passion at work.
• Motivator and influencing with excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and relay engineering terminology.
• Able to work cross-functionally in a highly collaborative global environment.
• Enthusiasm for the Renewable Energy industry

Why Trina Solar

Trina Solar is the world leading PV and Smart Energy total solution provider. Our teams work every day to advance solar energy solutions to solve the world's energy challenges. We seek to improve the lives of people around the globe, starting with the health, safety and development of our own employees. Trina Solar is committed to building a diverse and highly-skilled workforce, investing heaving in employee development and well-being.

If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application. Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship. The expected compensation range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, education, skills, and experience. Additional discretionary incentive may be available. Full-time employees are eligible for PTO, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Trina Solar US (Company) is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. Trina Solar is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.