Technical Product Manager

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

Zusammenfassung

A leading solar technology company in Germany is seeking a Technical Product Manager to support customers and sales teams. You will be responsible for promoting products, providing technical support, managing product knowledge, and analyzing customer feedback. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the photovoltaic industry and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth within a global team.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Global team environment

Qualifikationen

• 5-8 years working experience in electronics and/or photovoltaic industry.
• Prior experience in energy storage products.
• Experience in contract management and pre-shipment QA/QC.

Aufgaben

• Support customers & sales, promoting products and services.
• Provide detailed technical support to customers.
• Meet with customers to provide updates and insights on technology.
• Manage product support structure and provide technical input to contracts.
• Analyze customer feedback on new products.

Kenntnisse

Good communication skills

Communication in public

Technical review for contract negotiations

Proficiency in Chinese, English, and German

Understanding of PV manufacturing technology

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