Senior Applications Engineer, Solar Inverters, Battery Storage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a senior technical expert for SMA, providing assistance to customers with technical inquiries through telephone, email, and in-person meetings.

• Evaluate customer and utility interconnection needs and recommend suitable SMA products and services.

• Support customers in the project design phase and assist key and EPC clients.

• Serve as a liaison between the U.S. sales team and the technical team at SMA headquarters in Germany.

• Develop and present internal and external technical training materials and presentations.

• Create sales materials for customer meetings and engagements with new clients.

• Conduct competitor research and provide technical justification to compete against analyzed products and solutions.

• Participate in industry conferences and trade shows as required.

• Collaborate with product management, engineering, and service teams to ensure alignment on technical specifications.

• Execute other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical industry experience, is essential.

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in renewable energy engineering, specifically with PV or battery storage systems and solutions.

• Comprehensive understanding of power electronics, including inverters and transformers.

• Extensive knowledge of power systems design.

• Familiarity with PVSyst or similar PV system modeling tools, applied in actual project work.

• Solid understanding of the U.S. energy sector, including relevant norms, standards, and regulations.

• Knowledge of battery systems and solutions is beneficial.

• Must reside in the Eastern or Central time zone within the continental United States.

• Ability to consistently work core business hours aligned with Eastern time.

• 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 certification is preferred.

• Familiarity with 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, both domestically and internationally, is preferred.

• Proficiency in English is preferred.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary range of $125,000 to $145,000 annually, in addition to bonus eligibility.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, including options with $0 premiums.

• Remote-first work schedule.

• Relocation assistance available; budget to be confirmed.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• Opportunities for professional development, training, and engagement within the industry.

• An inclusive, collaborative, and innovative work environment with global cross-functional exposure.