Application Engineer - Power Conversion Systems

Sensata Technologies; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensata Technologies in Hengelo, Netherlands, is seeking an Applications Engineer, Power Conversion Systems. You will provide technical leadership and customer-facing expertise to guide system design across pre- and post-sales lifecycle, partnering with sales, product management and engineering.

You will translate customer priorities—efficiency, redundancy, grid interaction, and scalability—into practical, compliant solutions, leveraging power electronics expertise and experience with CRM tools;

Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast‑paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation.
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results.
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity.
• Holds self‑accountable to achieving goals and standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 30%.
• Demonstrated experience and strong working knowledge of power electronics.
• Proficiency with CRM tools; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Familiarity with rectifiers, power systems, and/or defense industry applications is a plus.
• Able to speak English & German.

Responsibilities

• Leads the process of providing technical sales support to assure successful customer integration of organization products.
• Pre‑sales activities include gaining understanding of customer's business and analysis of customer's system and product needs.
• Leads the preparation and presentation of technical proposals of how organization's products can meet those needs and be integrated and implemented with customer's systems and equipment.
• Handles the preparation and presentation of customer systems/equipment needs plan to organization teams to assure complete plan is feasible within cost, time, and environment constraints.

Skills

Power electronics

Salesforce

English & German

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Applications Engineer, Power Conversion Systems, is an individual contributor who provides technical leadership and customer-facing expertise for Dynapower’s Clean Energy business segments. This role supports both customers and the frontline sales team by applying broad technical insight to evaluate projects from multiple perspectives and guide optimal system design. Partnering closely with sales, product management, and engineering, the Applications Engineer helps define requirements, develop solutions, and support system integration across the full pre‑and post‑sales lifecycle. Leveraging deep expertise in power electronics and BESS/renewable energy infrastructure, the role translates customer priorities—such as efficiency, redundancy, grid interaction, and scalability—into practical, compliant solutions. With significant technical influence, this position plays a key role in driving customer adoption and supporting growth in the Power Conversion Systems market.

General Responsibilities

• Leads the process of providing technical sales support to assure successful customer integration d organization products
• Pre‑sales activities include gaining understanding of customer's business and analysis of customer's system and product needs
• Leads the preparation and presentation of technical proposals of how organization's products can meet those needs and be integrated and implemented with customer's systems and equipment
• Handles the preparation and presentation of customer systems/equipment needs plan to organization teams to assure complete plan is feasible within cost, time, and environment constraints

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast‑paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self‑accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Qualifications

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 30%
• Demonstrated experience and strong working knowledge of power electronics
• Proficiency with CRM tools; Salesforce experience preferred
• Familiarity with rectifiers, power systems, and/or defense industry applications is a plus
• Able to speak English & German

Base Salary Range

Base Salary Range: 69,900.00 EUR - 96,113.00 EUR. The salary range is published in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive and relevant country legislation.

Starting Salary

Starting Salary The starting salary offered will be based on objective, gender‑neutral criteria , (e.g internal equivalency, relevant skills, experience, qualifications etc.). Applicants will not be asked for salary history.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sensata Technologies, Inc. (US) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Sensata Technologies, Inc. (US) participates in E-Verify.

Accommodation

If you are an individual who requires a reasonable accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which you applied, please make a request to the recruiter or contact [e-mail]

About Sensata

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and electrified world. Through its broad portfolio of mission‑critical sensors, electrical protection components and sensor‑rich solutions, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements. With more than 18,000 employees and global operations in 13 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off‑road, industrial, and aerospace markets.

Diversity Statement

We are dedicated to ensuring our employees feel a sense of belonging and respect every day. We believe that every individual has unique insights that others can learn from. Working at Sensata means you can bring your whole self to the table. Our goal is to achieve fair representation of women, minorities, veterans, people with disabilities, and all types of diversity among all levels in our organization.