Manager of Technical Pre-Sales Support – PV Module

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Manager of Technical Pre-Sales Support – PV Module

• Department: Commercial Office
• Location: Houston, TX
• Supervisor: Chief Commercial Officer
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
• Work Status: Hybrid

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

The Manager of Technical Pre-Sales Support will serve as a key technical interface between Qcells’ commercial organization and its utility-scale customers across solar PV and energy storage segments. This role is responsible for translating complex customer requirements into technically viable and commercially optimized solutions, supporting the pursuit of new EPC and equipment-only opportunities. The ideal candidate combines technical depth in PV and energy storage design with strong communication and collaboration skills.

This individual will actively contribute to project qualification, solution development, and proposal generation across the pre-sales lifecycle. They will work closely with internal teams including Sales, Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, and Project Execution to ensure proposals are not only technically sound but also aligned with Qcells’ strategic goals. This position reports to the Chief Commercial Officer or another management personnel that CEO may designate, and is Hybrid-based in Houston, TX and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time.

This position may require up to 30% travel.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for customer-facing sales support, focusing primarily on utility-scale PV module opportunities.
• Develop technical proposals, including PV module system configurations, layout optimization concepts, and preliminary single-line diagrams for solar projects.
• Support the preparation of technical responses to RFPs, RFIs, and due diligence requests, specifically addressing module performance, warranties, and technical specifications, in collaboration with sales and other internal teams.
• Contribute to the development of PV system performance models and energy yield analyses tailored to specific customer project sites and interconnection requirements.
• Collaborate with module product and engineering teams to provide input on customer needs and ensure alignment between technical solutions and project requirements.
• Analyze customer…