Senior Application Engineer
Sol-Ar
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Job summary
Sol-Ark is seeking a Senior Application Engineer in Allen, Texas to join our R&D group. You will provide application knowledge to support customers, collaborate with sales, marketing and operations, and help design and test solar and energy storage solutions.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years in solar, strong knowledge of power systems and regulatory standards, and excellent communication skills. This on-site role offers growth in a fast-growing energy tech company.
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 in testing and product support of solar or energy storage tech.
- Familiarity with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A, NEC.
- Strong Modbus RTU and CAN bus knowledge preferred.
- NABCEP certification is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of solar systems, design, installation.
- Excellent communication, training and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes.
Responsibilities
- Support for technical sales: assist with questions, site assessments, and system design for large projects.
- System design and engineering: support EPC contractors in designing and engineering solar systems.
- Product development: collaborate with product and R&D to improve solar products.
- Product test: conduct tests of HV inverters and BESS and produce reports.
- Training and education: provide training to teams, customers and partners.
- Industry research: stay current with industry trends and regulations.
- Market knowledge: understand emerging application areas in renewable energy.
- Customer support: assist the technical support team with complex inquiries.
- Collaboration: work with sales, marketing and operations to drive growth.
- Codes and regulatory: stay updated on codes and regulatory changes.
- Thought leadership: represent Sol-Ark at events and in publications.
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Job description
Senior Application Engineer.
This position will be based in our corporate headquarters in Allen, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). This is not a remote position.
- 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.
Sol-Ark is a leading provider of smart energy solutions for residential, commercial, and Electric Vehicle (EV) applications, offering customers hybrid inverters, batteries, energy storage and management systems and related software products. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies in telecommunications, retail, big tech, restaurants, government agencies, and the largest space agency in the world, Sol-Ark has been solving complex energy challenges with innovation and technology for over a decade. Powered by a vast ecosystem, including thousands of distributors, installers, EPCs, EV charging companies, integrators, and battery manufacturers, Sol-Ark is transforming energy resilience for businesses, communities, and homes. Tom Brennan, the company’s Founder, CEO and CTO, was recently recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2023 US National Award Winner. We are a close-knit team looking to make significant contributions to a very fast-growing industry that values merit, character, aptitude, sustainability and self-reliance. Our leaders aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves!
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonus program, medical, dental, vision, accidental, FSA, HSA, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 401(k).
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