Solar Field Applications Engineer: Rooftop Tech & Training

Enstall; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Long term incentive plan

401(k) match

Development opportunities

Educational assistance

12 observed company holidays

Paid parental leave

Collaborative, inclusive culture

Job summary

IronRidge, an Enstall company, is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to drive technical product application support, demonstrations, and joint sales calls. The role includes on-the-ground training, PV layout design, and collaboration with sales teams to expand the customer base.

Based in the Northeast/New England region, the FAE will gather feedback for product improvements, develop training curricula, and monitor market trends, sharing insights with Engineering and Product teams.

Qualifications

• Three to five years related experience and/or training or a bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical installation and engineering procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to lift and carry solar modules up to 50 lbs.
• Must be comfortable working at heights, including rooftop.
• Familiarity with Salesforce (CRM systems), and MS Excel and able to learn and adapt to a variety of software tools.
• Competency in solar layout, design, mounting, waterproofing, and racking for residential and light commercial installations.
• Ability to speak in public to small and large groups.
• OSHA 10 Construction required
• NABCEP certification a plus
• Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Plan territory technical sales visits, events, trainings
• Generate training reports to ensure all customer and sales engagements are being accounted for and captured
• Coordinate and provide on-the-job (OJT) training for new opportunities on the ground and rooftop
• Provide customer feedback on improvements to products and/or training content.
• Leverage professional network, coordinating training and with non-competing solar manufacturers in an effort to generate product demand.
• Organize and assist in the development of curriculum for new products/services, including reference library, multimedia visual aids, and other educational material
• Maintain records as needed and report on relevant changes in the weekly meeting to keep everyone appraised of changes in products, market trends, and code compliance.
• Regularly report on competitive landscape of region and other market intelligence
• Design PV layouts in IR and other PV design software to support Sales, Distributors, and End Users
• Accurately document application support questions and calls
• Provides feedback to Engineering and Product Teams for product development
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Solar layout

CRM experience

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

NABCEP certification (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

IronRidge, an Enstall company, is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to drive technical product application support, demonstrations, and joint sales calls. The role includes on-the-ground training, PV layout design, and collaboration with sales teams to expand the customer base.

Based in the Northeast/New England region, the FAE will gather feedback for product improvements, develop training curricula, and monitor market trends, sharing insights with Engineering and Product teams.