Solar Field Service Engineer - Midwest Travel & Home Office

SMA America; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health/dental/vision

Home office field-based

401(k) with match

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

SMA America is seeking a Field Service Engineer for the Midwest region, based in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. The role commissions, troubleshoots, and repairs SMA utility inverters in the field, with significant travel across the Midwest.

You will analyze performance data, maintain inventories, and support customer contracts while upholding safety and quality standards. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a field-based, collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Current residence in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area of Minnesota.
• At least 3 years of experience in electrical, electronic, and/or network communications.
• A bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience working in the renewables industry.
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours and a nonstandard schedule as needed to support service customer contracts.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assists with commissioning, troubleshooting, repairs, and analyses SMA America's utility inverters in the field, by email, telephone, and site visits.
• Works regularly with high voltage DC electricity, three phase power, and the relevant software and firmware of the inverters.
• Assists with, performs, and maintains maintenance activities in accordance with the SMA product maintenance manual on assigned sites, consistent with SMA customer contractual obligations.
• Develops a detailed knowledge of SMA's utility inverter products, associated SMA accessories, and third party accessories sold by SMA for use with the inverters.
• Maintains an accurate inventory count of spare parts provided by SMA.
• Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction while striving to lower the costs of field service.
• Other duties as may be required or assigned.

Skills

Electrical systems

Electronic components

Network communications

Education

Technical bachelor's degree

Job description

SMA America is seeking a Field Service Engineer for the Midwest region, based in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. The role commissions, troubleshoots, and repairs SMA utility inverters in the field, with significant travel across the Midwest.

You will analyze performance data, maintain inventories, and support customer contracts while upholding safety and quality standards. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a field-based, collaborative work environment.