Senior Applications Engineer, Solar Inverters and Battery Storage

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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 ...

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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.

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent hands on industry experience, is required. A master’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering is a strong plus.
Minimum 5 to 7 years of hands on experience in renewable energy engineering, with direct work on PV or battery storage systems and solutions.
Direct experience with utility scale PV or battery storage projects. Residential and commercial experience alone does not meet this requirement.
Working knowledge of PVsyst or similar PV system modeling tools, applied in real project work.
Sound knowledge of the U.S. energy sector, including applicable norms, standards, and regulations.
Knowledge of battery systems and solutions.
Residence in the Eastern or Central time zone within the continental United States, with the ability to meet customers at their locations in the region and to work core business hours aligned to Eastern time on a consistent basis.
In depth knowledge of power electronics, including inverters and transformers.
In depth knowledge of power systems design.
Product selection experience for utility scale PV or BESS projects.
NABCEP certification, PVIP or similar, or an equivalent industry credential.
Knowledge of solar electric PV installation and system design.
Knowledge of the energy sector in Mexico or Central America.
Proven ability to collaborate cross functionally and perform effectively in a fast paced environment managing multiple projects concurrently.
Willingness to travel periodically domestically and internationally, including to Canada, Latin America, and SMA headquarters in Kassel, Germany.
Proficiency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.