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Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
Job DescriptionApplications Engineer (USA)
e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. The Company offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving grid operations, integrating clean energy, and contributing to a sustainable future. e-STORAGE has successfully deployed over 10 GWh DC of battery energy storage solutions in various locations including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Chile, Australia, and China. This significant accomplishment solidifies e-STORAGE's position as a key player in the global energy storage integration industry. Currently, the Company operates multiple fully automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with an annual production capacity exceeding 20 GWh. e-STORAGE is fully equipped to continue providing high-quality, scalable energy storage solutions and contribute to the widespread adoption of clean energy.
For additional information about e-STORAGE, visit www.csestorage.com
Position Title: Applications Engineer (USA)
Department: Engineering
Entity: CS e-STORAGE
Reports To: Director, Applications Engineering Americas
Location: USA (remote)
Position Summary
The Applications Engineer provides technical expertise to support Canadian Solar’s energy storage solutions. This position will be responsible for the pre-sales activities of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) including system sizing, preliminary design, and value engineering. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of BESS integration, specifically with experience developing and delivering energy storage systems for utility-scale projects.
This role will require the chosen candidate to work closely with the commercial and engineering teams to build proposals for new storage project opportunities and provide exemplary technical support to respond to customer needs. A senior level position will be considered for candidates with the right experience.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a technical champion in customer discussions, and act as an expert resource for general product specifications and value engineering discussions
- Conduct technical presentations and provide clarifications to customers and other departments
- Analyze RFPs and other customer documentation to determine project supply scope against schedule, specifications, risk, and technical requirements
- Lead the technical sizing of BESS projects using internal models and power system tools
- Prepare technical documentation for proposal submittals and coordinate the bid package preparation with other departments
- Prepare, review, and negotiate technical contract exhibits owned by the Applications team
- Work closely with sales, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure complete and shared project understanding and priorities
- Contribute to the product development cycle by issuing market sensing summaries after engaging with industry stakeholders
- Travel to meet with customers, maximum 20% travel expected
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (preferably Electrical or Mechanical)
- Minimum 3 years of direct Applications and/or Systems Engineering experience working in the battery energy storage system (BESS) industry for a BESS integrator, battery OEM, power conversion OEM, consulting firm, electrical utility, or project developer
- Exceptional technical aptitude including the ability to read and fully understand engineering schematics, technical advisory reports, and technology reviews
- Understanding of UL regulatory standards related to battery energy storage systems and grid interactive (GFL/GFM) inverters
- Understanding of BESS Energy Management System communications architectures
- Global perspective and awareness, strong preference that the candidate possesses direct experience working across diverse cultures in a multinational company
- An excellent time manager, able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or related software strongly preferred
Compensation & Benefits
Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
- Minimum 3 years of direct Applications and/or Systems Engineering experience
- Exceptional technical aptitude including ability to read engineering schematics
- Understanding of UL regulatory standards related to battery energy storage systems
- Understanding of BESS Energy Management System communications architectures
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or related software
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
