Maxeon solar technologies is a global leader in solar innovationBuilt from 35 years of boundary-pushing solar innovation, maxeon designs, manufactures, and sells industry-leading sunpower branded solar productsMaxeon is powering positive change tm every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 5,000 people globallyWe hold ourselves to a higher standard, striving for the highest integrity, safety, and qualityWe thrive together as a global team, embracing our diverse backgrounds to make a positive impact on the world.
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Summary of role
Maxeon is seeking a solar applications engineer to drive company growth, ensure pre and post-sales customer satisfaction and enhance sales cycle and sales closure rate on opportunities within the americas regionThis individual will be responsible for managing technical project qualification, proposal requirements, and performing technical feasibility & due diligence for new large scale, commercial and residential scale opportunitiesThis position will work closely with the regional products and development team to enhance the maxeon value propositionThe applications engineer position is responsible for identifying the most appropriate technical and material solutions, per program or regional incentives, or other variables to value optimize the client solution.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Provide technical and engineering assessment to large projects and our partner channel, validating design requirements for local conditions, recommending solutions, and validating the most appropriate design and material solutions
Prepare any necessary customer deliverables, such as conceptual layouts, single line diagrams, recommend equipment specifications, review mechanical or electrical sheet sets, or material specifications, and engineering validation as requestedClearly communicate design concept and high-level system specifications
Coordinate with bos (balance of system) suppliers and evaluate the mechanical and electrical compatibility with pv modules
Perform site visits and assist with customer meetings to support sales opportunities.
Driving due diligence and supporting rfps or similar with sales and operations groups
Assist the after-sales group with performance analysis and the potential root cause of items of concern where required
Provide technical guidelines & documentation and develop performance validation models support sample delivery to customers, racking suppliers, and third-party laboratories for testing
Utilizing modeling tools such as pvsyst, helioscope, opensolar, and other performance estimating tools, lcoe analysis, financial modeling tools, or material optimizing methods.
Work with other departments to provide the best estimating and modeling information
The job description above is not exhaustive and may include additional tasks or support from time to time
Qualification requirements
Technical pv support is required, including autocad and pvsyst software
Excellent knowledge of standards including nec codes, ul/iec certifications
Experience in the energy ecosystem, including storage and power electronics, is a plus
Strong computer skills in word, excel, powerpoint
Excellent writing skills, both creative and technical.
Customer-facing presentation skills and previous external sales support and client management experience preferred.
Creative problem-solving abilities under pressure
Ability to work autonomously to meet multiple concurrent objectives and within an international team, with diverse cultures.
Some travel to site and customer locations to be expected.
Education and experience
Bachelor of science, preferably electrical or mechanical engineering
Preferred 3-5 years experience in solar pv industry and solar installation and system-level experience or equivalent combination of education and years of related experience
At least two years of experience in a solar-related field
Equal employment opportunity
The company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of meritEmployment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under considerationThe company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by national, federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulationsThe company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunitiesThis commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the company, including supervisors and co-workers.
