Solutions Engineering Manager

EZO EV Charging; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Performance bonus

Pension

Job summary

EZO EV Charging is seeking a Solutions Engineering Manager to lead the pre-sales function for EV charging and energy solutions across Ireland and the UK. You will bridge technical solutions with customer needs, guiding design and proposal work from discovery through to close.

You will work with sales, engineering, and product teams to ensure feasible, differentiated, and commercially viable EV infrastructure solutions for large-scale deployments.

Qualifications

• Experience in EV, energy, infrastructure, or technical pre-sales.
• 5–10+ years in EV, energy, infrastructure, or technical pre-sales.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Engage with fleet operators, councils, developers, and commercial clients to understand EV charging requirements.
• Translate customer needs into tailored EV infrastructure solutions (hardware, software, grid, installation).
• Conduct technical discovery sessions and site feasibility assessments.
• Design end-to-end solutions including charger selection (AC/DC, ultra-fast) and energy management.
• Own the technical response for RFPs / tenders and coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders.

Skills

Grid & electrical systems

CMS & software platforms

EV/energy infrastructure design

Tender & bids

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Solutions Engineering Manager – EV Charging

We are a fast-growing Irish electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure company expanding our charging network across Ireland and the UK. As Solutions Engineering Manager you will play a critical role in supporting revenue growth by bridging technical EV solutions and customer needs. This role leads the pre-sales function, working closely with sales, engineering, and product teams to design compelling, technically sound EV charging and energy solutions for customers.

Pre-sales sits between initial opportunity and contract close, ensuring solutions are feasible, differentiated, and aligned to customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with fleet operators, councils, developers, and commercial clients to understand EV charging requirements.
• Translate customer needs into tailored EV infrastructure solutions (hardware, software, grid, installation).
• Conduct technical discovery sessions and site feasibility assessments
• Design end-to-end solutions including:
• Charger selection (AC/DC, ultra-fast)
• Energy management and backend systems
• Own the technical response for RFPs / tenders (e.g. public sector EVIF, council frameworks)
• Develop:
• Technical proposals
• Pricing inputs with commercial team
• Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders (engineering, delivery, finance)
• Support sales in qualifying opportunities and shaping win strategies
• Deliver customer presentations, demos, and proofs of concept
• Act as the technical expert during negotiations

4. Stakeholder & Ecosystem Coordination

Work with:

• ESB as required
• EPC contractors as required
• Software and roaming partners as required
• Align internal teams: product, delivery, operations and finance
• Feed customer insights into product roadmap
• Help shape:
• Bundled solutions (hardware + software + energy)
• Lead and develop a team of pre-sales engineers / solution specialists
• Define processes, tools, and standard solution templates
• Set KPIs aligned to win rate, pipeline support, and deal velocity
• Support complex or strategic bids (enterprise / public sector)

Key Skills & Experience

Technical

Strong understanding of:

• Grid, power, and electrical systems
• Charging management systems (CMS) & software platforms
• Experience designing EV or energy infrastructure solutions

Commercial & Strategic

Strong understanding of:

• Public sector tenders & frameworks
• Solution architecture and problem solving
• Bid / proposal writing

Experience

• 5–10+ years in EV, energy, infrastructure, or technical pre-sales
• Background in engineering, energy systems, or related field
• Experience with large-scale EV deployments or tenders preferred
• Full clean driving licence

What We Offer

• Company Vehicle
• Performance based bonus
• Pension
• Opportunity to play a key role in delivering Ireland's expanding EV charging infrastructure.