Field Service Engineer, Medium Voltage, Midwest

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As the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, we have been at the forefront of solar inverter technology since 1981, developing solutions that make photovoltaic power plants simpler, more reliable, safer, and more cost effective. Headquartered in Rocklin, California, SMA America has spent more than two decades helping homes, businesses, and utilities across the country generate clean, reliable power. We are the only inverter manufacturer in the world offering solutions for every system size, from residential rooftops to large scale utility plants, backed by more than 1,500 patents and a presence in over 190 countries.

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If you are passionate about driving positive change and want a career where you can take ownership of your work, we would love to meet you. Together, we are not just part of the energy transition, we are helping drive it forward.

This position is field based and covers the Midwest region. Candidates must currently reside in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area. This position requires significant regional travel, with occasional travel elsewhere in the United States.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. SMA America does not offer employment visa sponsorship of any kind, including H-1B, OPT, CPT, or TN visas. Candidates who currently require or will in the future require visa sponsorship are not eligible for this role. Candidates operating under a temporary work permit or any visa tied employment authorization are also not eligible.

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The Field Service Engineer, Medium Voltage is primarily responsible for handling Medium Voltage escalations for SMA’s customers and suppliers. This role partners closely with the Medium Voltage engineering team at SMA AG to work through solutions for SMA’s U.S. customers and suppliers, and is also responsible for performing warranty repairs, technical support, and extensive testing of the internal workings of SMA Medium Voltage products.

We currently have 2 openings for this role across the Midwest region.

• Performs testing, troubleshooting, repair, and analysis of SMA Large Scale Medium Voltage systems in the field, including Medium Voltage Transformer core testing, operations and maintenance, and site visits.
• Applies expert knowledge of high voltage test equipment to identify root causes for SMA’s internal quality 8D reports.
• Conducts DGA sampling and uses the results of DGA reports to determine the correct course…