Senior Applications Engineer- Storage

The Senior Application Engineer’s primary responsibility is serving as a technical product specialist for Storage systems. Duties include assisting SMA’s customers in North America, Mexico and Central America by analyzing system specifications and requirements, reviewing and/or proposing system designs, answering technical questions, developing internal sales materials in English and/or Spanish language and by supporting the SMA sales organization including joint customer visits.

Primary duties / responsibilities

Serves as a Senior Technical specialist for SMA and assists customers with technical questions via telephone, e-mail and/or face-to-face meetings.

Reviews customer and utility interconnection requirements and helps select the right SMA products and services. Assists customers in the project design process. Supports Key customers and EPC customer base.

Serves as a liaison between the US sales team and the technical team at SMA HQ in Germany.

Creates and delivers internal and external technical training

Creates sales materials, to be used by the sales staff during meetings with existing customers and potential new clients.

Conducts competitor analysis and provides technical argumentation to successfully compete against the analyzed products and/or solutions.

Attends industry conferences and trade shows as necessary.

Interface to product management and engineering.

Other duties as may be required or assigned.

Required training (type / duration / field / additional training)

A Bachelor degree in electrical/mechanical engineering is a must; an additional master degree in electrical or mechanical engineering would be a strong plus.

Required relevant professional experience (type / duration)

Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in engineering or additional experience in other technical PV disciplines are a plus.

Experience in renewable energy is required.

Other specialized skills

In depth knowledge of power electronics including inverters and transformers is preferred.

In depth knowledge in power systems design is preferred.

Sound knowledge of the US energy sector including applicable norms, standards and regulations strongly desired. Knowledge of the energy sector in Mexico and/or Central America would be a plus.

Knowledge of solar electric (PV) installation and system design is preferred.

Knowledge of PVSyst or similar PV system modeling tool is preferred.

Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is required.

Proficiency in the Spaish language, both written and verbal, would be a plus

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required.

Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy are required.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills are required.

Excellent organizational skills are required.

Ability to analyze and solve problems.

Ability to perform in a fast paced environment.

Ability to handle multiple projects in parallel.

Highly customer and success orientated.

Ability to work individually as well as part of a team

This position may require periodic domestic travel as well as international travel to Canada, Latin America and the company’s headquarters in Germany.

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $104,000-$134,000 annually
• Comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision with $0 premium options, 401k with match, advanced training and education opportunities, etc.