BESS & Grid Solutions Sales Engineer

Gotion Illinois; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion Illinois New Energy is seeking a Sales Electrical Engineer to bridge engineering and business development in the Market Management Center. The role supports customer acquisition and account management while detailing energy storage system configurations and studies.

Ideal candidates will present compelling value propositions, review single-line diagrams, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure technical and commercial success across utility, data center, and municipal projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• 4+ years in electrical engineering, with 1–2 years customer-facing or sales engineering.
• Strong knowledge of protection schemes, single-line diagrams, load flow, and interconnection standards.
• Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and grid-tied or behind-the-meter energy applications.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear non-technical language.
• Strong proposal writing and customer communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with CRM; experience with AutoCAD/ETAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new customer opportunities across target segments including C&I, data centers, municipalities, and utilities.
• Lead customer-facing engagements from initial outreach through proposal, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Develop and present tailored proposals that clearly communicate technical capabilities, financial value, and project structure.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of active prospects; track activity and report progress against sales targets to the Director.
• Support the development of marketing materials, capability decks, and case studies that position Gotion's BESS and energy solutions competitively.
• Represent Gotion at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings as a credible technical and commercial voice.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager and Power Station Manager on technical specifications, equipment selection, and system commissioning.
• Evaluate and respond to customer technical due diligence requests, RFPs, and RFIs with accurate, well-documented answers.
• Support FEOC compliance documentation and domestic content analysis as needed for ITC qualification and customer-facing reporting.

Skills

Customer-facing

Sales engineering

Proposal writing

Presentations

Power systems fundamentals

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Gotion Illinois New Energy is seeking a Sales Electrical Engineer to bridge engineering and business development in the Market Management Center. The role supports customer acquisition and account management while detailing energy storage system configurations and studies.

Ideal candidates will present compelling value propositions, review single-line diagrams, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure technical and commercial success across utility, data center, and municipal projects.