BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

POWER AI PHILIPPINES INC.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

POWER AI PHILIPPINES INC. seeks a Technical Sales Engineer/BD Engineer – Solar & Renewable Energy to drive growth by delivering expert technical guidance to clients.

You will design and propose solar PV, energy storage, RSDs, and mounting systems while coordinating with engineering and installation teams to ensure feasible, compliant solutions. The ideal candidate has strong solar knowledge, exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities, and hands-on experience in technical sales

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related technical field.
• At least 2 years of experience in technical sales in solar/renewable energy or related electrical industry.
• Strong understanding of solar PV systems, sizing, net metering, and energy storage concepts.
• Proficiency with PV design and simulation tools (PVsyst, HelioScope, AutoCAD or similar).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell solar energy products to residential, commercial, and industrial clients.
• Provide technical expertise during meetings, site visits, and presentations.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals, including system designs and ROI analyses.
• Conduct site assessments and coordinate with engineering, installation, and operations teams.
• Respond to inquiries and provide product training and after-sales support.
• Build relationships with key accounts, distributors, and partners.
• Prepare sales reports, quotations, and project pipelines.
• Stay updated on solar technologies, regulations, and incentives.

Skills

Technical sales

Solar energy knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Renewable energy related field

Tools

PVsyst

HelioScope

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

The Technical Sales Engineer/Business Development Engineer – Solar & Renewable Energy is responsible for driving sales growth by providing expert technical advice and support to clients. This role bridges the gap between complex solar energy solutions and customer requirements by recommending customized solutions involving solar PV panels, inverters, energy storage systems (ESS), Rapid Shutdown Devices (RSDs), and mounting structures.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of solar energy technologies, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and proven experience in technical sales, preferably within the solar or renewable energy industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and sell solar energy products, including solar PV panels, inverters, RSDs, energy storage systems, and mounting systems, to residential, commercial, and industrial clients.

• Provide technical expertise during client meetings, presentations, consultations, and site visits.

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals, including system designs, quotations, energy yield estimates, ROI calculations, and payback analysis.

• Conduct site assessments to determine system compatibility, installation requirements, and design parameters.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Installation, and Operations teams to ensure project feasibility and compliance with applicable standards.

• Respond to customer inquiries and provide product training, technical support, and after-sales service.

• Maintain updated knowledge of solar technologies, market developments, government regulations, net-metering requirements, and renewable energy incentive programs.

• Attend industry trade shows, exhibitions, networking events, and client meetings to promote the company's products and services.

• Assist in preparing tender documents, technical submissions, and commercial bids, and participate in bidding processes.

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts, distributors, contractors, installers, and business partners.

• Prepare and maintain sales reports, customer records, quotations, and project pipelines.

• Support the sales team in identifying new business opportunities and developing existing accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related technical field.

• At least 2 years of experience in technical sales, preferably in the solar, renewable energy, electrical, or energy-storage industry.

• Strong understanding of solar PV systems, including system sizing, energy generation, net metering, battery storage, and performance calculations.

• Proficient in solar design and simulation tools such as PVsyst, HelioScope, AutoCAD, or similar software.

• Knowledge of applicable local and international electrical and solar installation codes and standards, such as NEC and IEC.

• Strong technical, analytical, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Customer-focused with strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently for client meetings and site visits.

• Willing to work on-site/Relocate in Mandaluyong City/BGC.

• Able to communicate in Bisaya/Cebuano is an advantage, particularly for handling clients and projects in Visayas and Mindanao.

• Experience handling commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects is an advantage.

• Experience with solar batteries/energy storage systems and hybrid inverter solutions is an advantage.