Senior Applications Engineer - Utility PV & Storage (Remote)

SMA America; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $125k–$145k

Bonus $12k target

Medical and dental coverage

HSA contribution

401k match

Paid time off

Remote-first

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SMA America is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Utility Scale Solar and Storage. This remote role supports customers across the Eastern or Central US time zones, aligning with SMA’s U.S. sales organization and headquarters in Germany.

The candidate brings hands-on PV/BESS experience and a strong background in power electronics and system design. The role requires collaboration across U.S. and global teams, with travel to customer sites and participation in industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering; master’s degree a strong plus.
• Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on renewable energy engineering experience with PV or battery storage.
• Direct experience with utility-scale PV or battery storage projects; residential/commercial experience alone does not meet requirement.
• Working knowledge of PVsyst or similar PV system modeling tools; applied in real projects.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. energy sector norms, standards, and regulations.
• Residence in Eastern or Central US time zone; ability to meet customers and work core business hours in Eastern time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical specialist for SMA, assisting customers with technical questions via phone, email, and on-site visits in the region.
• Review interconnection requirements and help select SMA products; support design process with key customers and EPCs.
• Act as liaison between US sales and SMA HQ in Germany; communicate technical needs across teams.
• Create and deliver internal and external technical training materials and presentations.
• Develop sales materials for customer meetings and new engagements.
• Conduct competitor analysis and provide technical arguments to differentiate SMA solutions.
• Attend industry conferences and trade shows as needed.
• Coordinate with product management, engineering, and service teams to align on technical requirements.

Skills

Electrical Eng.

Mechanical Eng.

PV systems

BESS

PVsyst

US energy policy

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

PVsyst

Job description

SMA America is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Utility Scale Solar and Storage. This remote role supports customers across the Eastern or Central US time zones, aligning with SMA’s U.S. sales organization and headquarters in Germany.

The candidate brings hands-on PV/BESS experience and a strong background in power electronics and system design. The role requires collaboration across U.S. and global teams, with travel to customer sites and participation in industry events.