Senior Applications Engineer, Solar Inverters, Battery Storage

🕒 August 4

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $125k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💻 Application Engineer

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SMA America

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201 - 500 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Manufacturing • Consulting • Logistics

SMA America is a company focused on providing innovative solutions for solar energy generation and storage. It offers a range of products including solar inverters, hybrid inverters, battery inverters, and system solutions to help customers generate and manage solar power efficiently. The company emphasizes the importance of sustainability and energy independence, and aims to empower both individuals and businesses to achieve carbon neutrality by harnessing the power of renewable energy. SMA America also provides comprehensive service and support for its products, along with educational resources through the SMA Solar Academy. The company's mission aligns with promoting the transition to a more sustainable, climate-friendly future through advanced energy solutions.

📋 Description

• Serve as a senior technical specialist for SMA, assisting customers with technical questions via telephone, email, and face-to-face meetings • Review customer and utility interconnection requirements and help select appropriate SMA products and services • Assist customers in the project design process and support key and EPC customers • Liaise 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 customer meetings and new client engagements • Conduct competitor analysis and provide technical argumentation to compete against analyzed products and solutions • Attend industry conferences and trade shows as necessary • Interface with product management, engineering, and service teams to align on technical requirements • Perform other assigned duties

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent hands-on industry experience, is required • Minimum 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in renewable energy engineering, with direct work on PV or battery storage systems and solutions • In-depth knowledge of power electronics, including inverters and transformers • In-depth knowledge of power systems design • 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 • Ability to work core business hours aligned to Eastern time consistently • Must be authorized to work full-time in the United States • No current or future need for employment visa sponsorship • NABCEP certification or equivalent industry credential is preferred • Knowledge of solar electric installation and system design is preferred • Knowledge of the energy sector in Mexico and/or Central America is preferred • Willingness to travel periodically domestically and internationally is preferred • Proficiency in English is preferred • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Base salary range of $125,000 to $145,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, including $0 premium options • Remote-first work schedule • Relocation assistance available; budget to be confirmed • 401(k) plan with company match • Opportunities for professional development, training, and industry engagement • Inclusive, collaborative, and innovative work environment with global cross-functional exposure