Applications Engineer

🕒 February 18

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Canadian Solar Inc.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2001

⚡ Energy

Energy • Renewable Energy • Manufacturing

Canadian Solar Inc. is a global company specializing in solar power technologies and energy storage solutions. The company provides a wide range of solar products, including solar modules, utility inverters, and energy storage systems for both residential and utility-scale projects. Canadian Solar boasts a substantial international presence, with active customers in over 160 countries and subsidiaries in 23 countries across six continents. It is committed to sustainability and responsible supply chain management, ensuring its goods are produced without prohibited forms of labor. With significant manufacturing capabilities in Asia and the Americas, Canadian Solar is a key player in the renewable energy industry, supporting a transition to clean energy through innovative solar plants and energy storage solutions.

📋 Description

• Provide technical expertise to support Canadian Solar’s energy storage solutions • Responsible for the pre-sales activities of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) including system sizing, preliminary design, and value engineering • Serve as a technical champion in customer discussions and act as an expert resource • Conduct technical presentations and provide clarifications to customers and departments • Analyze RFPs and other customer documentation to determine project supply scope against schedule, specifications, risk, and technical requirements • Lead the technical sizing of BESS projects using internal models and power system tools • Prepare technical documentation for proposal submittals and coordinate the bid package preparation • Prepare, review, and negotiate technical contract exhibits owned by the Applications team • Work closely with sales, engineering, and procurement teams • Contribute to product development cycle by issuing market sensing summaries after engaging with industry stakeholders • Travel to meet with customers, maximum 20% travel expected

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (preferably Electrical or Mechanical) • Minimum 3 years of direct Applications and/or Systems Engineering experience working in the battery energy storage system (BESS) industry • Exceptional technical aptitude including the ability to read and fully understand engineering schematics, technical advisory reports, and technology reviews • Understanding of UL regulatory standards related to battery energy storage systems and grid interactive (GFL/GFM) inverters • Understanding of BESS Energy Management System communications architectures • Global perspective and awareness, strong preference that the candidate possesses direct experience working across diverse cultures in a multinational company • An excellent time manager, able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently • Proficiency in AutoCAD or related software strongly preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Health coverage • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Performance bonus package