Application Engineer - UK Application Engineer - UK at SMA Solar Technology AG

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Technical Support, Sales Support, Plant Design, Training, Customer Focus, Project Management, MS Office, Photovoltaics, Battery Storage, Grid Connection, Communication Skills, Flexibility, Self-Starter, Market Knowledge, Software Configuration

Industry

Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

A position has become available within our sales and service sector for a individual with strong technical knowledge in the field of electrical engineering. They will provide support and advice to customers by assisting them in their plant design and supporting the SMA Sales team in the sales process with product and technical expertise. The Application Engineer will also responsible for delivering a range of product and technology trainings, internally and externally. Key responsibilities: • Providing high-level technical support to SMA’s customers and the SMA Distribution Partners. • Assisting the SMA Sales team with solar and storage projects in the residential, commercial and utility segments. • Supporting the Sales team with utility-scale solar and storage project enquiries – including plant design optimization, MV requirements and grid connection requirements. • Coordination with SMA Product Managers and UK/IRE grid regulation bodies to ensure that all product certification requirements are provided ahead of time. • Support sales & marketing teams in activities such as product launches, exhibitions, roadshows, product positioning, expert talks, tech-tips etc… • Performing in-house and external training courses for customers and employees as well as on-site at the customer training facilities. • Develops training material content in line with current market requirements and technical trends. • Develops and implements comprehensive content plans and strategic training schedules. Qualifications & Requirements: - Requires a Bachelor’s degree or similar in Electrical Engineering with several years of work experience in an electrical technical environment. - Has at least three years of working experience as a pre-sales engineer or equivalent role. - Ideally has in-depth knowledge of the UK electricity market and photovoltaics, battery storage systems, EV chargers and their monitoring devices. - Experienced in configuring solar/storage plants in PV-Syst, PV*Sol, SunnyDesign etc. - Has an excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly PowerPoint & Excel. - Has a strong sales and customer focus, good people skills and is a highly motivated self-starter. - Fluency in English language (written and oral) is a must, German/French/Dutch is a plus. - Willing to frequently travel within UK, and more occasionally in West European countries. - Ability to manage heavy and varied workloads. - Flexibility, dynamism and ability to juggle diverse roles simultaneously is key for this exciting role. Training: - Milton Keynes office Reporting line: - Large Scale Director UK Job type: - Full-time - Permanent Compensation: - Base Salary: depending on the qualification of the candidate. - Other: benefits plan (medical insurance, pension plan, long-term disability and life insurance). #bethechange We look forward to receiving your application.Your contact is Steve Oliver HR Business Partner ∗ SMA is committed to diversity and equal opportunity - unattached of gender, age, origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Responsibilities

The Application Engineer will provide high-level technical support to customers and assist the sales team with solar and storage projects. They will also deliver training and develop training materials in line with market requirements.