Senior Applications Engineer

The Senior Applications Engineer will work closely with the commercial and engineering teams to develop proposals for new storage project opportunities and provide technical support to address customer needs. A senior-level position will be considered for candidates with the right experience.

• Analyze RFP or other customer documentation to determine project scope, schedule, specifications, risk, and technical requirements.
• Develop size models and conceptual drawings sets (Electrical single-line diagrams, site layouts, etc.).
• Work closely with sales staff, engineering and procurement to ensure complete and shared project understanding and priorities.
• Prepare technical documentation for proposals and coordinate the bid package preparation with other departments.
• Conduct technical presentations and provide clarifications to customers and other departments.
• Be a technical liaison for the Sales team to customers and partners, and an expert resource for general product specifications and value engineering discussions.

• Solid understanding of regulatory standards in the UK related to energy storage and grid-interactive inverters.
• Global perspective and awareness, and direct experience working across diverse cultures in a multinational company would be beneficial.
• An excellent time manager, able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives and objectives concurrently.
• Direct experience in battery energy storage systems or utility-scale solar, preferably as an applications engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Electrical or Mechanical) is required; a graduate degree is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or related software.
• Exceptional technical aptitude including the ability to read and fully understand engineering schematics, technical advisory reports and technology reviews.

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus a fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on annual objective achievement.