Application Engineer — PV & BESS Solutions

Lexdan Select; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexdan Select is assisting an Alternative Energy Company with their search for an Application Engineer. Based in Cape Town. You will provide technical expertise on PV and BESS systems, analyze customer requirements, and develop utility-scale designs and proposals.

Proficiency with PVSyst, MATLAB, and HOMER is required, along with knowledge of grid codes and regional frameworks. The role involves supporting sales and project development teams, conducting site visits, and ensuring designs meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Systems or a related field.
• 3-5+ years' experience in utility-scale PV or BESS engineering, design or project support.
• Experience in system design, sizing, modelling and hybrid PV/BESS integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on PV and BESS, including inverters and battery technologies.
• Analyse customer requirements and develop suitable utility-scale PV/BESS system designs and solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals, tenders, quotations and sales documentation.
• Support sales and project development teams with technical guidance, customer queries and site visits.
• Develop system models and simulations using PVSyst, MATLAB and HOMER.
• Ensure system designs comply with regional requirements, grid codes and regulatory frameworks.
• Assess competitor solutions, identify market opportunities and contribute to technical marketing materials.
• Support the integration of BESS into existing PV plants, assess technical risks and liaise with grid operators and regulators.

Skills

PV design

BESS integration

System modelling

Proposal writing

Grid codes

Technical guidance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PVSyst

MATLAB

HOMER

SMA Sunny Island X

Job description

Lexdan Select is assisting an Alternative Energy Company with their search for an Application Engineer. Based in Cape Town. You will provide technical expertise on PV and BESS systems, analyze customer requirements, and develop utility-scale designs and proposals.

Proficiency with PVSyst, MATLAB, and HOMER is required, along with knowledge of grid codes and regional frameworks. The role involves supporting sales and project development teams, conducting site visits, and ensuring designs meet