Senior Solar Applications Engineer

Sol-Ark; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Sol-Ark is seeking a Senior Application Engineer based at our Allen, TX headquarters. You will work with R&D, Tech Support, Marketing, and Sales to provide application knowledge for solar storage solutions and system design for commercial projects.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in solar energy, strong knowledge of power electronics, UL/IEEE standards, and practical experience with Modbus CAN, NABCEP is preferred.

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 experience in testing and product support of solar and/or energy storage technologies.
• Familiarity with evaluating products for UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A, and NEC knowledge.
• Strong understanding of Modbus RTU and CAN bus protocol is highly preferable.
• Preferred NABCEP certification.
• 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 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 HV inverter, BESS tests and produce detailed reports.
• Training and Education: Provide training and education 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 technical support team in addressing complex inquiries.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to drive business growth.
• Codes and Regulatory: Stay updated on codes to advise on compliance and opportunities.
• Thought Leadership: Represent the company as a solar expert at events and in publications.

Job description

Sol-Ark is seeking a Senior Application Engineer based at our Allen, TX headquarters. You will work with R&D, Tech Support, Marketing, and Sales to provide application knowledge for solar storage solutions and system design for commercial projects.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in solar energy, strong knowledge of power electronics, UL/IEEE standards, and practical experience with Modbus CAN, NABCEP is preferred.