Field Applications Engineer

Solaredge; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Field Application Engineer, where you will be at the forefront of renewable energy technology. This role involves providing essential pre-sales support and training for innovative solar products, ensuring customers are equipped with the knowledge to succeed. You'll utilize your engineering expertise and strong communication skills to build lasting relationships in the renewable energy sector. With a commitment to fair pay and a diverse workplace, this opportunity offers not just a job, but a chance to shape the future of energy. If you are passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference, this position is for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Awards

Flexible Work Hours

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in the renewable energy industry required.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC and PV system regulatory codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales customer support and training for SolarEdge products.
• Create and deliver product and technical training.

Skills

Technical Support

Communication Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Spanish Language

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

PVSyst

Helioscope

Energy Tool Base

Job description

Power the Future with us!

SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG), is a global leader in high-performance smart energy technology, with over 5000 employees, offices in 34 countries, and millions of products installed in over 133 countries.

Our diverse product offering comprises intelligent solar inverters, battery storage, backup systems, EV charging, and complete home energy management ecosystems.

By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, we strive to create a world where clean, green energy from the sun is the primary source of power for our homes, businesses, and just about everywhere we thrive.

Position Summary:The Field Application Engineer is responsible for providing pre-sales customer support and training for SolarEdge products.

Location: Mountain, Central or East Coast regions preferred, but flexible

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technical team contact in the geographic area for rooftop and ground-mount applications.
• Training at customer site including design and installation.
• Solar Edge system design expert.
• Create and deliver product and technical training.
• Understand of PV and energy storage modeling tools, such as PVSyst, Helioscope, Energy Tool Base.
• Understand Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) and Electrical Balance of System (eBOS) modeling.
• Single line diagram creation, inspection and sharing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build rapport and establish working relationships with customers, peers and managers.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics with a good understanding of high voltage and measurement equipment.
• Ability to communicate distinctly and effectively in English using proper grammar to effectively answer all customer inquiries promptly and accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and build enduring relationships.

• BS in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 3 - 5 years experience in the renewable energy industry.
• Excellent industry knowledge of competition, market trends in the renewable energy industry with focus on PV and energy storage.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC and PV system regulatory codes for PV installations, including but not limited to the National Electrical Code, NEC 690, PV Power System installation, UL1741, IEE1547, for the interconnection of distributed resources with power systems, FERC661, etc.
• Desired experience: Practical experience with communication protocols and controls scheme for solar and energy storage, and the modeling of energy storage applications.
• Strong communication skills including listening and handling objections and complex technical inquiries in customer meetings.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong time and project management skills to proactively build trust and confidence as a remote employee
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build and develop relationships internally and externally.
• Spanish language a plus

FAIR PAY & A JUST WORKPLACE

At SolarEdge, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation. Base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at SolarEdge. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that SolarEdge has to offer!

SolarEdge proudly seeks to build a richly diverse workforce by hiring people with a diversity of thoughts, identities, perspectives, and experiences that help advance the difference we make for consumers, and by ensuring our people experience equity and inclusion in their work lives. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, and people with disabilities.