Sales Engineer

Invinity Energy Systems; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Invinity Energy Systems in Vancouver, Canada seeks a Sales Engineer with strong technical and communication skills to support pre-sales and business development in Canada and the US. The role is hybrid, with regular travel to our Vancouver office and occasional trips to the US, UK, and EU.

You will build deep technical understanding of our vanadium flow batteries, translate complex specs for customers, and partner with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management to tailor solutions for

Qualifications

• 3+ years engineering experience supporting development and delivery of large scale technical projects, preferably in electrical power or renewables.
• Strong technical experience with energy storage, power generation, solar or wind plant design and integration is a plus.
• Customer-focused with ability to collaborate across time zones and functions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of the battery’s technical aspects to convey to audiences.
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management to align capabilities.
• Meet with customers and partners to explain product capabilities and determine architecture.
• Lead design and configuration of energy storage solutions for utility, data center, and commercial/industrial customers.
• Support marketing with white papers, data sheets, and marketing collateral using AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Travel occasionally to US, UK, and EU.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication

Customer focus

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

We are at the beginning of aglobal energy transformationof a scalenot seenin generations.A future low-cost, low-carbonelectricgrid, serving a world thatelectrifies everything,is within our reach.

The last remaining gap is breaking the link between electricity supplyand demand. Thelowest-cost, most sustainablesources ofenergytoday come from intermittent renewablegeneration;but our homes, businesses and industries needelectricity at the flick of a switch.

That gap can be closed by energy storage: Devices that store electricity when it is plentiful, thenprovide powerback to the grid when it is needed.Solutions, includingones usinglithium-ion batteries,are being deployed in massive numberstostart filling thisgap. But so far,none of those solutionshave proventhe abilityto deliverpowerany time, anywhere, over decades of service: The level of reliabilitywe’vecome to expect, and that the future grid will need.

This is the biggest challenge in energy today. Invinity is at the forefront of finding a solution. And we need you to help us deliver it.

Developed,manufacturedand delivered by our teams in Canada and the UK,Invinity’svanadium flow batteries(or “VFBs”)can be installed anywhere andconsistently deliver electricityasneeded over a service life exceeding30years.Moreover,Invinity’sVFBs are highly recyclable,don’trely on rare or conflict minerals, andwon’tcatch fire.

Invinityis a globalVFBleader, with over 190 megawatt-hours of its batteriesoperational or inconstructionforover82 projects across 15 countries - more than any otheremergingenergy storage provider.We’vedeployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK. Along the waywe’veearned financial support fromthe UK Infrastructure Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, and some of the world’s leading institutional investors.

We are looking for aSalesEngineer with excellent technical and communication skills to support ourCanadianandUSpre-sales and business development activities.The roleoffers hybrid working withregular travel to ourVancouveroffice.

The role requires a balanced mix of technical skills, an understanding of power generation and storage, strong problem-solving capabilities,great collaboration skills,and a solid business acumen. Prior experience with stationary energy storage, inverters, control systems, and renewables is considereda plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understand the technical aspects of our battery, including chemistry, performance, and safety features so that it can be conveyed clearly to internal and external audiences.


• Interface closely with theEngineering,Operations, and Project Management teams withinInvinitytoestablishand maintain a clear understanding of company and departmentalcapabilitites.


• Meet with existing and potential customersand partnerstoexplainproduct capabilities,elicit customer requirements,anddetermineoptimumproduct architecture.


• Lead the designandconfiguration of battery energy storage solutions for utility, data center, and C&Icustomers.Supportthe ongoing expansion and operational excellence of the Commercial organization by developing and enhancing tools, templates, processes, and workflows.


• Work closely with the marketing team in preparing white papers, product brochures, data sheets, and other marketing collateralasrequired, using AutoCAD and MS Office.


• May require occasional traveltoUS,UK,EU.


• Occasionally attend roadshows, conferences, andothereventsas a representative ofInvinity,providingtechnicalknowledgeto the team.

Requirements

• 3+ years engineering experience supporting the development and delivery of large scale technical projects, with a preference for working with electrical power systems or in renewable project development.


• Technical experience with energy storage systems, power generation systems, solar or wind power plant design and integration is a plus.


• Customer focused, a problem solver, ability to collaborate with cross functional teams in multiple time zones.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.


• An undergraduate university degree in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience demonstrating technical competency.


• Right to work in Canada.

$70,000 - $80,000 a year

At Invinity Energy Systems, we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and practicing wage transparency to ensure fairness and equity. The salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 per year and will be determined by a combination of the interview process, prior work experience, and educational background.

InvinityEnergy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world.With its exposure to our most impactful emerging products, this role will be critical in us delivering on those opportunities.If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with ourdedicated,collaborative culture, and motivated bytaking on and delivering against some of the biggest opportunitiesin energy today,we’dlove to hear from you.