Application Engineer

SMA Solar UK & Ireland; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SMA Solar UK Ltd. is seeking an Application Engineer to support customers in plant design and assist the SMA Sales team with product and technical expertise. The role emphasizes high-quality technical guidance across residential, commercial and utility projects.

Responsibilities include delivering training, coordinating with Product Managers and certification bodies, and travelling within the UK to support solar and storage projects.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with several years in an electrical technical environment.
• At least three years as a pre-sales engineer or equivalent role.
• UK knowledge of electricity market, photovoltaics, storage, EV chargers and monitoring devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical support to customers and distributors.
• Assist Sales team with solar/storage projects across segments.
• Support utility-scale inquiries: plant design, MV and grid needs.
• Coordinate with Product Managers and UK/IRE grid bodies for certifications.
• Support product launches, exhibitions, roadshows, and tech talks.
• Deliver and host training courses for customers and staff on-site and off-site.
• Create training content aligned with market needs and trends.
• Develop and implement strategic training plans and content schedules.

Skills

English fluency

Sales orientation

People skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PV-Syst

PV*Sol

SunnyDesign

MS Office (PowerPoint/Excel)

Job description

Steve Oliver | SMA Solar UK Ltd.

Application Engineer

A position within our sales and service subsidiary, the Application Engineer provides support and advice to customers by assisting them in their plant design and supporting the SMA Sales team in the sales process with product and technical expertise. The Application Engineer is also responsible for delivering a range of product and technology trainings, internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-level technical support to SMA's customers and the SMA Distribution Partners.
• Assisting the SMA Sales team with solar and storage projects in the residential, commercial and utility segments.
• Supporting the Sales team with utility-scale solar and storage project enquiries - including plant design optimization, MV requirements and grid connection requirements.
• Coordination with SMA Product Managers and UK/IRE grid regulation bodies to ensure that all product certification requirements are provided ahead of time.
• Support sales & marketing teams in activities such as product launches, exhibitions, roadshows, product positioning, expert talks, tech-tips etc.
• Performing in-house and external training courses for customers and employees as well as on-site at the customer training facilities.
• Develops training material content in line with current market requirements and technical trends.
• Develops and implements comprehensive content plans and strategic training schedules.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or similar in Electrical Engineering with several years of work experience in an electrical technical environment.
• Has at least three years of working experience as a pre-sales engineer or equivalent role.
• Ideally has in-depth knowledge of the UK electricity market and photovoltaics, battery storage systems, EV chargers and their monitoring devices.
• Experienced in configuring solar/storage plants in PV-Syst, PV*Sol, SunnyDesign etc.
• Has an excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly PowerPoint & Excel.
• Has a strong sales and customer focus, good people skills and is a highly motivated self-starter.
• Fluency in English language (written and oral) is a must, German/French/Dutch is a plus.
• Willing to frequently travel within UK, and more occasionally in West European countries.
• Ability to manage heavy and varied workloads.
• Flexibility, dynamism and ability to juggle diverse roles simultaneously is key for this exciting role.

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