Senior Application Engineer

Location

This position will be based in our corporate headquarters in Allen, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). ***This is not a remote position.

Work Eligibility

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States. Sol-Ark does not provide visa sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT (including STEM OPT), H-1B, or any other employment-based

  visa requiring future sponsorship.

About the Position

Application Engineer with extensive knowledge of BESS will work within R&D group, closely aligned with Tech Support, Marketing and Sales to provide a constant flow of application knowledge to best serve current and future customers of Sol-Ark. Ideal candidate will work to disseminate and synthesize customer requirements to aid in system design for various customer applications. The selected person shall be an expert with a sound understanding of the evolving trends in customer expectations and technological advancements.

Responsibilities

• Support for Technical Sales: Assist sales/FAE teams with technical questions, site assessments, and system design for large projects.
• System Design and Engineering: Support EPC contractors in designing and engineering commercial and industrial solar systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Product Development: Collaborate with product and R&D teams to develop and improve solar products and services.
• Product Test: Conduct a variety of tests of HV inverters, BESS, and produce detailed reports.
• Training and Education: Provide training and education to application engineering, technical support, sales/FAE teams, customers, and partners on solar products and technologies.
• Industry Research: Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations, applying this knowledge to enhance business operations.
• Market knowledge: The Ideal candidate shall have an in-depth understanding of emerging application areas to apply renewable energy.
• Customer Support: Assist the technical support team in addressing complex customer inquiries and resolving technical issues.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to drive business growth.
• Codes and Regulatory: Stay updated on codes and regulatory changes to advise the company on compliance and business opportunities.
• Thought Leadership: Represent the company as a solar expert, presenting at industry events and contributing to industry publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems or power electronics from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial and/or residential solar energy combined.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in testing and product support of solar and/or energy storage technologies.
• Familiarity with evaluating products for compliance with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A, and including NEC Knowledge.
• A strong understanding of Modbus RTU and CAN bus protocol is highly preferable.
• Preferred Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., NABCEP).
• Strong technical knowledge of solar systems, design, and installation.
• Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing industry conditions.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonus program, medical, dental, vision, accidental, FSA, HSA, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 401(k).

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