Senior Solar Inverter & Storage Applications Engineer Remote

SMA America; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Remote-first work schedule

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Professional development

Job summary

SMA America is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Solar Inverters and Battery Storage. This remote role supports the Eastern or Central time zones to align with the U.S. sales organization and SMA headquarters in Germany.

The position requires hands-on electrical or mechanical engineering background, with deep knowledge of power electronics, PV, and BESS. Travel to engage with customers and participate in industry events is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5–7 years hands-on experience in renewable energy engineering, with direct work on PV or battery storage systems.
• In-depth knowledge of power electronics, including inverters and transformers.
• In-depth knowledge of power systems design.
• Working knowledge of PV system modeling tools (PVSyst or similar).
• Sound knowledge of the U.S. energy sector, including applicable norms, standards, and regulations.
• Residence in the Eastern or Central time zone within the continental United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical specialist for SMA, assisting customers with technical questions via telephone, email, and face-to-face meetings.
• Review customer and utility interconnection requirements and help select the appropriate SMA products and services; assist customers in the project design process and support key and EPC customers.
• Serve as a liaison between the U.S. sales team and the technical team at SMA headquarters in Germany.
• Create and deliver internal and external technical training materials and presentations.
• Develop sales materials for use by the sales team during customer meetings and new client engagements.
• Conduct competitor analysis and provide technical argumentation to effectively compete against analyzed products and solutions.
• Attend industry conferences and trade shows as necessary.
• Interface with product management, engineering, and service teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements.

Skills

Power electronics

PV systems

Battery energy storage

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (strong plus)

Tools

PVSyst

MS Office

Job description

SMA America is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Solar Inverters and Battery Storage. This remote role supports the Eastern or Central time zones to align with the U.S. sales organization and SMA headquarters in Germany.

The position requires hands-on electrical or mechanical engineering background, with deep knowledge of power electronics, PV, and BESS. Travel to engage with customers and participate in industry events is expected as needed.