Senior Application Engineer - CA Projects

$135,000 - $203,000/Yr

Generac Power Systems - Stockton, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Stockton, CA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Applications Engineer at Generac is a key technical resource responsible for architecting microgrid designs for various customer sites in California. This role involves collaborating with go-to-market partners and customers to conduct site assessments, draft technical specifications, and develop integrated energy solutions. The engineer will also work closely with internal teams to ensure project execution aligns with regulatory requirements and customer needs, while also developing commercial tools for energy storage and distributed energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer site walks and detail technical specifications for microgrid designs.
• Draft and critique one-line diagrams and layout sequences of operations for microgrid projects.
• Provide technical support for integrating Generac products with third-party equipment.
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers, specifying engineers, and distribution partners throughout the sales cycle.
• Develop and maintain commercial tools for storage sizing and project quoting.
• Train the commercial team on utilizing the toolkit for project inquiries.
• Maintain an interconnection and permitting toolkit for easier project execution in California.
• Develop a solid understanding of distributed energy systems architecture and ensure integration with Generac's products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably electrical.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical control systems.
• 5+ years in applications engineering or technical solutions role focused on energy storage and microgrid systems.
• 5+ years executing energy storage and solar projects in California, with knowledge of utility interconnect and AHJ permitting requirements.
• 5+ years working with sales and project management teams in a technical sales enablement role.
• Ability to travel up to 40% to visit customer sites.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems or power electronics.
• Excellent understanding of distributed energy systems architecture and energy storage applications.
• Experience developing and maintaining commercial tools related to energy storage and distributed energy systems.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Accrued paid time off
• 8 paid holidays
• Opportunity for overtime
• 401(k) retirement benefits