Senior Solar Application Engineer – BESS & Grid Tech

Sol-Ar; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 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 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.

Skills

5+ years solar energy experience

Testing & product support

UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 / UL 9540 / NEC

Modbus RTU & CAN bus

NABCEP certification (preferred)

Solar system design & installation

Communication & presentation

Adaptability

Education

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

Job description

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.