Solutions Engineer

Torus Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Benefits Package

Unlimited Discretionary PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Salt Lake City is looking for a Solutions Engineer to support sales engagements and design tailored energy storage solutions. This role involves technical assessments, developing proposals, and collaborating with various teams to deliver effective solutions. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and extensive experience in energy storage systems. The position offers a hybrid working environment with estimated travel of 25-40% to customer sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in energy storage or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of power electronics and grid interconnection.
• Experience sizing and modeling energy storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for the sales team.
• Conduct site assessments and technical qualification of customer opportunities.
• Design and size Torus hybrid BESS solutions.

Skills

Technical communication

Battery energy storage systems (BESS)

Load data analysis

Energy modeling tools (e.g., HOMER, RETScreen)

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 540,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called GigaOne. Our missionis to build the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure — built to unite people and communities through resilient, secure, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid. Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last.

At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter.

About the Role

The Solutions Engineer at Torus sits at the intersection of deep technical expertise and customer-facing sales engagement. You will partner closely with our commercial team to qualify opportunities, design tailored energy storage solutions, and shepherd prospects through technical due diligence. You’ll be the engineering voice of Torus in front of customers — translating complex system architecture into compelling, accurate proposals while providing the technical depth that closes deals. This role reports into our commercial organization and works hand-in-hand with product engineering, project development, and operations to ensure every solution we put in front of a customer is both technically sound and commercially viable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for the sales team, supporting pre-sales engagements from initial discovery through proposal and contract execution
• Conduct site assessments and technical qualification of customer opportunities, including load analysis, interconnection review, and project feasibility
• Design and size Torus hybrid BESS/flywheel solutions to meet customer technical requirements, including peak shaving, demand response, backup power, and grid services applications
• Develop and present technical proposals, system one-line diagrams, performance models, and ROI analyses tailored to each customer’s needs
• Lead technical discussions with customers, utilities, EPCs, and consulting engineers — translating Torus’s technology into clear, differentiated value propositions
• Collaborate with product engineering to ensure proposed configurations are manufacturable and supportable within current product capabilities
• Respond to RFPs, RFIs, and technical questionnaires with accuracy and urgency
• Maintain and continuously improve pre-sales technical collateral including application guides, comparison matrices, and case studies
• Support contract negotiations by providing technical input on performance guarantees, warranty terms, and O&M obligations
• Capture and communicate customer feedback and market intelligence to inform product roadmap decisions
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in energy storage, power systems, or a related field, with direct exposure to pre-sales or applications engineering
• Strong working knowledge of battery energy storage systems (BESS), power electronics, and grid interconnection
• Experience sizing and modeling energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, or utility customers
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with load data analysis and energy modeling tools (e.g., HOMER, RETScreen, or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive-level stakeholders
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple concurrent opportunities in a fast-paced commercial environment
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and industry events (estimated 25–40%)

Preferred Experience

• Experience with flywheel energy storage or hybrid energy systems
• Familiarity with utility tariff structures, demand charge optimization, and behind-the-meter economics
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, and relevant interconnection standards (UL 9540, IEEE 1547)
• Experience with Salesforce CRM or similar sales tools
• PE license or EIT certification

You’ll be a great fit if you have a passion for helping to solve complex energy challenges and are committed to finding new innovative ways to preserve and enhance our planet. As a member of a rapidly growing company, you’ll add incredible value as a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, technically demanding environment.

Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.

Location + Travel Hybrid — based in our South Salt Lake Headquarters. Estimated 25–40% travel to customer sites, partner offices, and industry events.

Compensation $130,000-150,000 salary commensurate with experience. (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)

Work Authorization: Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly operates a computer and other peripheral office equipment such as a printer or mouse.
• Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.
• When on the production floor, required to don personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to ear protection, gloves, eye protection and/or safety helmet.
• When on the production floor, ability to observe, detect and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings.

Our Benefits and Perks

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.

• Employee Rewards Package including Equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Human-centered Paid Time Off including Unlimited Discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
• Torus paid Life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.