Technical Product Manager

LONGi Solar; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading solar technology company in Essen is seeking a Technical Product Manager to support customers and sales teams. This role involves providing detailed technical support, managing product knowledge, and promoting products. Candidates should have a strong background in PV technology, experience in energy storage, and proficiency in Chinese, English, and German. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth.

Leistungen

Competitive salary with success-based variable

Career development opportunities

Supportive colleagues in a global team

Attractive additional benefits

Qualifikationen

• 5-8 years working experience in electronics and/or photovoltaic industry.
• Experience of working at companies within utility-scale segment preferred.
• Willing and availability to travel frequently on short notice.

Aufgaben

• Support customers and sales, promoting products and establishing communications.
• Provide detailed technical support focusing on utility business in Germany.
• Meet customers regularly to provide updates and insights on technology.
• Help manage product support structure and provide technical input to contracts.
• Analyze customer feedback on new products for internal communication.
• Create product promotion materials based on regional characteristics.
• Support after-sales activities when technical criteria are needed.

Kenntnisse

Good communication skills

Fundamental understanding of PV technology

Experience in energy storage products

Familiarity with Levelized Cost of Electricity

Technical review for complex contracts

Proficiency in Chinese

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in German

Ausbildung

Science or engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

LONGi Solar is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, ranking first in global module shipments since 2020. With more than 40,000 employees, 30+ locations and 30 manufacturing sites globally, LONGi has broken the photovoltaic (PV) cell conversion efficiency record 16 times in a row since 2021. LONGi is the first Chinese solar manufacturer to join the three distinguished climate initiatives RE100, EP100 and EV100.

Your mission

The Technical Product Manager will be responsible for supporting our customers and sales team to lead training initiatives, approve complex contracts, promote LONGi’s product during fairs and exhibitions while building up-to-date product knowledge across our organization.

YOU WILL…

• Support customers & sales, promoting LONGi and its products (PV + energy storage) and services, build product knowledge and establish excellent communications with customers
• Provide detailed technical support to customers and sales team with focus on utility business in Germany
• Meet and visit regularly with customers to provide updates and insights on the technology and new product offering. Interfacing with clients’ technical departments for technical guidance on products, services, installation features or others.
• Help to manage the product support structure within the region and provide technical input to customer contracts
• Analyse customer feedback on new products and communicate to internal product development team for improvement
• Create product promotion materials on the basis of regional characteristics
• Support after-sales team activity when technical criteria is needed for complex claims

YOU NEED…

• Good communication skills, comfortable in making speech (technical and marketing) in public on conference and trade shows, as well as the trainings to customers
• Fundamental understanding on PV ingot / wafer / cell / module manufacturing technology, with knowledge on system integration basics preferred
• Prior experience in energy storage products
• Familiarity with Levelized Cost of Electricity and ability to pitch products USP regarding this aspect to potential and existing customers of LONGi Solar
• Proven ability to perform technical reviews for complex contract negotiations, with experience in contract management and pre-shipment QA / QC. Post-delivery claims experience is a plus.
• Experience of working at companies within utility‑scale segment (preferred PV product / component suppliers)
• Proficiency in Chinese, English, and German
• Science or engineering degree with 5‑8 years working experience in electronics and / or photovoltaic industry
• Willing and availability to travel frequently sometimes on short notice

WE OFFER…

• A challenging position in a market leading photovoltaic company
• The chance to work in a global team with international vision
• A promising career development within our fast-growing organization
• Colleagues with expertise willing to support, hard‑work and drive the company with you
• A competitive salary with a success‑based variable, additional benefits, and other attractive perks
• Opportunity to develop your knowledge, experience and grow in the PV sector with the leading technology company