Renewable energy engineers develop, promote, and implement sustainable energy technologies.

Renewable energy engineers create technology to harness natural energy resources such as:

• Wind energy
• Solar energy
• Thermal energy

Renewable energy engineers talk to their clients to learn what they need. Based on this information, engineers design systems and equipment. They make technical drawings of their designs using computer-assisted design (CAD) software.

Renewable energy engineers test the products and systems they design. They adjust the design and construction so the products function properly. Some engineers oversee the construction and assembly of products and systems. They may research costs and get bids from different companies for materials and production.

Renewable energy engineers develop a maintenance schedule for products and systems. They evaluate problems with the systems and tell mechanics which repairs to make.

Some renewable energy engineers work as field engineers and focus on the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment. Some are energy auditors and monitor how homes and businesses use energy. Others work as renewable energy inspectors or planners.