Sales Application Specialist - Repower (EE26060)
General Role Description
Prepare timely and accurate commercial proposals and technical specifications to support sales function for solar power photovoltaic (PV) and repower projects. Create a network of commercial and technical evaluator relationships with clients and vendors to define integrated solutions and build a pipeline of potential business within the photovoltaic inverter market.
Role Accountabilities
· Research competitors’ existing and obsolete product offerings, assess client situations, and design and develop competitive options applicable to the clients’ individual needs
· Assess and evaluate technical solutions to meet requirements for client Repower applications by gathering pertinent information from client sites and auditing existing installed equipment
· Develop electrical and mechanical design specifications for products and systems to upgrade existing utility-scale Photovoltaic (PV) systems to the Company solution
· Define and procure hardware solutions to meet requirements for a project, in collaboration with clients and original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s)
· Prepare and deliver presentations at technical conferences and meetings with clients, at client sites as necessary or assigned
· Track competitive environment to identify new products and technology, and provide comparative analyses to the commercial and R&D teams
· Monitor industry trends to recommend new product and service features
· Identify, recommend, and, as requested, develop new solutions, products, and applications to drive business growth
· Review brochures for technical accuracy
· Provide product and system feedback and service opportunities for improvement to appropriate management
· Identify enhanced product or service feature needs by soliciting feedback from clients
· Evaluate supplier proposals to determine the best technical and most economical solution for the application
· Develop pricing strategies to maximize project margins
· Prepare detailed cost elements for the technical specification
· Effectively communicate these requirements to the clients and internal engineering team
· Provide technical guidance in the preparation, review, and final commercial proposal generation to client
· Lead technical and commercial proposal development for projects with limited supervision
· Prepare commercial proposals and technical specifications to meet clients’ Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements
General Employee Accountabilities
· Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
· Give manager best advice
· Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
· Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
· Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
· Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
· Recommend viable improvements proactively
· Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
· Associates of Science in electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering or equivalent via education and/or work experience
· 5 years’ systems or application engineering experience in the PV industry or related industry power systems experience
· Demonstrated experience with codes and standards related to the application and installation of utility-scale PV inverter systems
· Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team
· Familiarity with SolidWorks, CREO, or other 3D modeling software
· Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
· Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
· Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
· Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and AutoCAD
· Availability to travel domestically, approximately 40%, and internationally, occasionally, sometimes with limited notice
Preferred Qualifications
· Master of Science degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
· 8 years’ systems or application engineering experience in the PV industry or related power systems experience
· Demonstrated success in client-facing, sales, or marketing related assignments
· Proficiency in SolidWorks, CREO, or other 3D modeling software
· Field experience installing utility-scale Photovoltaic (PV) inverter systems
· Familiarity with UL1741/IEEE1547, NEC 690, or other related standards
Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website
https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.
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