Application Engineer: Utility-Scale BESS & Solar Hybrid

Smart4 Energy; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4 Energy is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to design and deploy utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid renewable energy solutions across Africa. You will collaborate with business development, engineering and customers to deliver technically robust and commercially competitive solutions.

You will be involved from early development through to technical proposals, system optimisation and customer engagement, contributing to tender preparation and project

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience on utility-scale Solar PV, BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects.
• Strong understanding of battery technologies and grid-connected energy infrastructure.
• Experience with energy modelling and simulation software.
• Exposure to system sizing, performance modelling and technical proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for utility-scale BESS and hybrid Solar PV + BESS projects.
• Perform battery sizing, system modelling and performance analysis.
• Translate customer requirements into optimised technical designs.
• Support preparation of tenders, technical proposals and project documentation.
• Provide technical support during customer meetings, workshops and project discussions.
• Collaborate with sales and business development to position suitable solutions.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and technology evaluations.
• Analyse project performance, operating requirements and commercial considerations.
• Engage with utilities, developers, EPC contractors and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support grid integration studies and technical due diligence activities.
• Stay updated on emerging battery technologies and industry best practice.

Skills

Technical communication

Presentation skills

Customer-facing

Education

Electrical Engineering

Energy Engineering

Job description

Smart4 Energy is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to design and deploy utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid renewable energy solutions across Africa. You will collaborate with business development, engineering and customers to deliver technically robust and commercially competitive solutions.

You will be involved from early development through to technical proposals, system optimisation and customer engagement, contributing to tender preparation and project