Senior Application Engineer

Sol-Ark Inc; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Sol-Ark Inc. in Allen, Texas, seeks an Application Engineer with deep knowledge of BESS to join the R&D group and support technical sales, system design, and product development for commercial and residential solar projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in solar energy, testing/product support experience, familiarity with UL1741, IEEE 1547, and CAN bus, and strong communication and training skills to educate customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems or power electronics.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial and/or residential solar energy.
• Minimum of 2 years of testing and product support of solar and/or energy storage technologies.
• Familiarity with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A, NEC knowledge.
• Strong understanding of Modbus RTU and CAN bus protocols.
• NABCEP certification preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of solar systems, design, and installation.
• Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing industry conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support Technical Sales: assist sales/FAE with technical questions, site assessments, and system design for large projects.
• System Design and Engineering: assist EPC contractors in designing and engineering commercial/industrial solar systems.
• Product Development: collaborate with product and R&D teams to develop and improve solar products and services.
• Product Test: conduct tests of HV inverters, BESS, and produce detailed reports.
• Training and Education: provide training to application engineering, technical support, sales/FAE teams, customers, and partners.
• Industry Research: stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations.
• Market knowledge: understand emerging application areas to apply renewable energy.
• Customer Support: assist the technical support team with complex inquiries.
• Collaboration: work with cross-functional teams to drive business growth.
• Codes and Regulatory: stay updated on codes and regulatory changes.
• Thought Leadership: represent the company at industry events and publications.

Skills

Communication

Training

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (power systems/power electronics)

Job description

Location

This position will be based in our corporate headquarters in Allen, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). ***This is not a remote position.

Work Eligibility

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States. Sol-Ark does not provide visa sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT (including STEM OPT), H-1B, or any other employment-based

  visa requiring future sponsorship.

About the Position

Application Engineer with extensive knowledge of BESS will work within R&D group, closely aligned with Tech Support, Marketing and Sales to provide a constant flow of application knowledge to best serve current and future customers of Sol‑Ark. Ideal candidate will work to disseminate and synthesize customer requirements to aid in system design for various customer applications. The selected person shall be an expert with a sound understanding of the evolving trends in customer expectations and technological advancements.

Responsibilities

• Support for Technical Sales: Assist sales/FAE teams with technical questions, site assessments, and system design for large projects.
• System Design and Engineering: Support EPC contractors in designing and engineering commercial and industrial solar systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Product Development: Collaborate with product and R&D teams to develop and improve solar products and services.
• Product Test: Conduct a variety of tests of HV inverters, BESS, and produce detailed reports.
• Training and Education: Provide training and education to application engineering, technical support, sales/FAE teams, customers, and partners on solar products and technologies.
• Industry Research: Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations, applying this knowledge to enhance business operations.
• Market knowledge: The Ideal candidate shall have an in-depth understanding of emerging application areas to apply renewable energy.
• Customer Support: Assist the technical support team in addressing complex customer inquiries and resolving technical issues.
• Collaboration: Work with cross‑functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to drive business growth.
• Codes and Regulatory: Stay updated on codes and regulatory changes to advise the company on compliance and business opportunities.
• Thought Leadership: Represent the company as a solar expert, presenting at industry events and contributing to industry publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems or power electronics from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial and/or residential solar energy combined.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in testing and product support of solar and/or energy storage technologies.
• Familiarity with evaluating products for compliance with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A, and including NEC Knowledge.
• A strong understanding of Modbus RTU and CAN bus protocol is highly preferable.
• Preferred Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., NABCEP).
• Strong technical knowledge of solar systems, design, and installation.
• Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing industry conditions.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonus program, medical, dental, vision, accidental, FSA, HSA, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 401(k).