Vice President of Engineering | Solar Mounting Systems

Peak Demand is seeking a Vice President of Engineering for a solar technology provider in Cape Coral, FL. The role involves leading engineering initiatives for solar mounting systems, overseeing diverse teams, and driving innovation and product quality. Candidates should have 15+ years of leadership experience in renewable energy or related industries. The position requires travel up to 30% and candidates must reside near Fort Myers, FL.
We’re partnering with a leading solar technology provider known for delivering complex solar racking, mounting, and tracker solutions across the commercial and utility-scale solar markets.

With a vertically integrated product portfolio and a legacy of innovation, they are on a mission to accelerate the growth of renewable energy in the U.S. They are backed by a strong parent company and built from the unification of multiple industry pioneers with aggressive growth plans.

The Vice President of Engineering will lead the strategy, structure, and execution of engineering initiatives across the organization’s solar technology and project solutions. Overseeing a diverse team spanning hardware product development, software engineering, and project engineering, this role is key to delivering market-leading tracker, ground mount, canopy, and electrical balance-of-system (eBOS) solutions. The VP will drive innovation, elevate product quality, and unify engineering practices across all business lines – ensuring seamless integration of hardware and software platforms that support major growth in the years ahead.

What You’ll Do
• Oversee product development strategy and execution across hardware, software, and integrated systems.
• Champion the synchronization of new product development (NPD) and product improvement (PI) workflows across teams.
• Lead the tracker, ground mount, canopy, and eBOS project engineering teams, setting service-level goals and ensuring executional excellence.
• Create a unified engineering culture and structure, aligning team goals with overall business strategy.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with sales, operations, sourcing, and delivery teams to accelerate time-to-market and enhance customer experience.
• Guide major product launches that drive revenue growth over the next 3–5 years, especially in tracker and eBOS lines.
• Develop talent, build career pathways, and create a performance-driven engineering organization.

What You Bring
• 15+ years of leadership experience across hardware product development, project engineering, and software integration.
• Proven success leading engineering teams in renewable energy or adjacent technology-driven industries.
• Experience with solar tracker systems and hardware-software dependent platforms is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver new-to-market products and scale technical teams for growth.
• Strong track record of building high-performance cultures and delivering strategic initiatives.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for team and customer engagement.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Fort Myers, Florida.

Salary range: $200-225k + short and long term bonus plans.

Who We Are

Peak Demand is the leading executive search firm focused on solar, renewable energy, and energy storage. Our recruiting specialists are well-connected in the industry, working with some of the most well-respected and fastest-growing companies in renewable energy. We have placed some of the top Business Development, Engineering, and Operations professionals in the industry.

Apply now or to learn more, contact Sarah Petersen at sarah@inpeakdemand.com