The Role
The Senior Application Engineer will support sales, design solar systems, conduct product tests, provide training, and ensure compliance with standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: This position will be onsite at our corporate offices in Allen, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area).
**Not a remote position.
Full-time W-2 ONSITE opportunity (not remote)!
Work Eligibility:
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- At this time, Sol-Ark is unable to consider candidates on F1-OPT status.
Seeking a C&I Application Engineer with extensive knowledge of BESS will work within R&D group, closely aligned with tech support, marketing and sales to provide a constant flow of application knowledge to best serve current and future customers of Sol-Ark. Ideal candidate will work to disseminate and synthesize customer requirements to aid in system design for various customer applications. The selected person shall be an expert with a sound understanding of evolving trends of customer expectations and technological advancements.
Responsibilities:
- Support for Technical Sales: Assist sales/FAE teams with technical questions, site assessments, and system design in large projects.
- System Design and Engineering: Support EPC contractors in designing and engineering commercial and industrial solar systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Product Development: Collaborate with product and R&D teams to develop and improve solar products and services.
- Product Test: Conduct a variety of tests of HV inverters, BESS, and produce detailed reports.
- Training and Education: Provide training and education to application engineering, technical support, sales/FAE teams, customers, and partners on solar products and technologies.
- Industry Research: Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulations, applying this knowledge to improve business operations.
- Market knowledge: Ideal candidate shall have an in depth understanding of emerging application areas to apply renewable energy.
- Customer Support: Assist the technical support team in addressing complex customer inquiries and resolving technical issues.
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to drive business growth.
- Codes and Regulatory: Stay updated on codes and regulatory changes to advise the company on compliance and business opportunities.
- Thought Leadership: Represent the company as a solar expert, presenting at industry events and contributing to industry publications.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems or power electronics from an accredited university.
- 5+ years of experience in commercial and/or residential solar energy combined.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the testing and product support of solar and/or energy storage technologies.
- Familiarity with evaluating products for compliance with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A and including NEC Knowledge.
- Strong understanding of Modbus RTU and Canbus protocol is highly preferable.
- Preferred Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., NABCEP).
- Strong technical knowledge of solar systems, design, and installation.
- Excellent communication, training, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing industry conditions.
Benefits
Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonus program, top-tier benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems or power electronics
- 5+ years of experience in commercial and/or residential solar energy
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in testing and product support of solar and/or energy storage technologies
- Familiarity with UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 9540A, and NEC
- Strong understanding of Modbus RTU and Canbus protocol
- Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., NABCEP)
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The Company
What We Do
Sol-Ark is a veteran-owned solar and energy storage technology company that designs and manufactures hybrid inverters and energy storage solutions, aiming to provide reliable, innovative, and affordable power resilience for homes and businesses.
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