PV Applications Engineer

Q-Cells North America - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

251-500 employees

Utilities

About the position

The Application Engineer will be responsible for managing compatibility topics between photovoltaic (PV) systems and balance of system (BOS) components, providing both pre-sales and after-sales support to customers. This role involves addressing certification and qualification issues, serving as a key contact for expert opinions on compatibility, and requires travel up to 20%. The position is based in Irvine or the Santa Clara/Bay Area, CA, and reports to the Applications Engineering Manager within the PV Solutions Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Align with factories and other organizations on technology roadmap, product offerings, product features, and product introduction timelines.
• Own PV application topics, including racking compatibility, inverter compatibility, and module-level power electronics compatibility.
• Act as the internal and external contact for expert advice, compatibility sign-off, and system design assistance on mechanical, structural, and electrical system design topics.
• Provide pre-sales application engineering support to internal teams and customers, including testing application cases, creating application notes, and assisting in closing sales deals.
• Offer after-sales application engineering support, including assisting customers with project designs, constructions, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and warranty coverage processing.
• Provide product training and promote Qcells North America solutions to customers and the sales team; represent Qcells North America at trade shows and conferences.
• Stay updated on PV technologies and industry trends by participating in technical meetings and industry shows.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering or Physical sciences with 6 years of relevant experience, or MS Degree with 4 years of relevant experience in the PV or racking industries.
• Expertise in at least one area of PV racking, inverter systems, testing, certification, or PV products.
• Familiarity with US product safety, building codes, electrical codes, and PV certification standards.
• Demonstrated successful customer support track records in a fast-paced tech industry.
• Extensive experience working with cross-functional teams and individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong professional integrity and sense of ownership of assignments.
• Self-motivated with a proven track record of reliability and work ethic.
• Good communication skills with customers, management, and internal teams.
• Excellent command of English and good business acumen.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the residential, commercial, and utility segments of PV racking.
• Knowledge of micro-inverters and electrical system components.
• Experience in field troubleshooting and factory quality improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Participation in industry conferences and trade shows.