Senior Applications Engineer, Utility Scale Solar and Storage

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Senior Applications Engineer, Utility Scale Solar and Storage
Remote (Eastern or Central time zone)

This is a power electronics and applications engineering role, not a software engineering position. We are looking for candidates with hands on electrical or mechanical engineering backgrounds in utility scale solar PV and battery storage systems.

LOCATION AND WORK MODEL

This position is remote and requires residence in the Eastern or Central time zone within the continental United States, to support customers in the region and to align with the U.S. sales organization and SMA headquarters in Germany. The role includes visits to customer locations within the region.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Senior Applications Engineer serves as a technical product specialist for utility scale PV and Battery Energy Storage solutions and systems. The role advises SMA’s customers across North America by analyzing system specifications and requirements, reviewing and proposing system designs, and supporting the sales organization through technical expertise and joint customer engagement, including meetings at customer locations. The ideal candidate brings hands on utility scale PV and BESS experience, a working knowledge of power electronics, a collaborative approach, and the ability to work cross functionally across U.S. and global teams.

PRIMARY

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a senior technical specialist for SMA, assisting customers with technical questions via telephone, email, and face to face meetings, including visits to customer locations within the region.
• Review customer and utility interconnection requirements and help select the appropriate SMA products and services; assist customers in the project design process and support key and EPC customers.
• Serve as a liaison between the U.S. sales team and the technical team at SMA headquarters in Germany.
• Create and deliver internal and external technical training materials and presentations.
• Develop sales materials for use by the sales team during customer meetings and new client engagements.
• Conduct competitor analysis and provide technical argumentation to effectively compete against analyzed products and solutions.
• Attend industry conferences and trade shows as necessary.
• Interface with product management, engineering, and service teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements.
• Other duties as may be required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or…