Product & Applications Engineer

Overview

Pre‑sales technical support for C&I solar & storage projects, with system modeling & docs.

Key Responsibilities

• technical proposals
• system design
• performance modeling
• product training
• rfp support
• partner qualification

Tasks

The Product & Applications Engineer will support the US Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Energy Storage sales team by providing technical expertise for Canadian Solar’s Kubank and SolBank energy storage products for behind-the-meter project applications. This role bridges engineering and commercial teams, enabling successful project development through technical product support, preliminary system modeling, and application engineering. The Product & Applications Engineer will support early-stage development and engineering for Commercial & Industrial (C&I) energy storage and solar PV projects. Responsibilities include preliminary system design, site assessment, grid and interconnection review, and technical documentation to support proposals and permitting. -Support preparation of technical proposals, system BOMs, single-line diagrams, and application notes -Interface with product management, R&D and engineering, and support teams -Provide pre-sales technical support to commercial teams and channel partners for Kubank and SolBank ESS products -Assist in qualification of partners and EPCs -Run preliminary system sizing and performance modeling -Conduct product training and webinars -Propose optimal technical solutions and system configurations -Respond to technical inquiries and support RFP responses -Support ETB platform integration basics

Requirements

• bachelor's
• autocad
• helioscope
• pvsyst
• microgrid
• 2+ years

What You Bring

Soft Skills -Familiarity with AC/DC sizing, one-line drawings, and load profiles -Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field -Understanding of C&I PV and BESS architectures -Strong technical communication skills -Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills -Experience designing or modeling solar+storage systems -Knowledge of UL/IEEE standards, NEC, NFPA 855 -Microgrid/backup design experience -2+ years C&I solar and/or energy storage experience -Ability to work cross‑functionally and independently -Battery system fundamentals and PCS integration knowledge -Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills -Tools: ETB Developer, Helioscope, Aurora Solar, PVSyst, AutoCAD, Excel, Salesforce

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About Canadian Solar Inc.

-Founded in 2001 by Dr. Shawn Qu in Guelph, the company began as a visionary startup in solar photovoltaics. -It grew into a global renewables powerhouse, delivering over 125 GW of solar modules and developing 10 GWp of utility‑scale projects. -The firm vertically integrates manufacturing—from ingots and wafers to cells and PV modules—across facilities in North America, China, Southeast Asia, and Brazil. -It also provides battery energy storage systems, having shipped gigawatt‑hours of capacity and built a multi‑gigawatt project pipeline. -Flagship projects include bifacial PV modules powering Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas and large‑scale solar farms in South Africa, Brazil, Colombia, and Alberta. -A publicly traded NASDAQ firm since 2006, it reported revenue of $7.613 billion and net income of $363.6 million in 2023. -Recent milestones include launching U.S. panel and battery plants in Texas and Kentucky. -Specialisms include utility‑scale solar, module manufacturing, battery storage systems, EPC services, and global energy project development. -Its journey from Canadian roots to a multinational clean‑energy developer highlights a blend of manufacturing scale and project execution prowess.

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