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Engineer Technical Support, Power electronics, DACH (m/f/d)

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Engineering
  • Munich

AI generated summary

  • You must be fluent in English and German, have a degree in Electrical Engineering, 3 years in technical sales, PV installation experience, and a valid driver license.
  • You will provide technical sales support, conduct customer training, assist with PV project design, optimize contract terms, develop sales tools, and support system design and installation questions.

Requirements

  • Fluent English and German,
  • Any other language is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable is a plus
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in sales engineering, technical sales, or product management, ideally in the energy storage sector within the PV industry
  • Installation experience with PV module and battery storage system is a strong plus
  • Excellent technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn detailed information about the existing product portfolio and to communicate and answer technical and product related questions and topics
  • Understanding and application of financial product calculation – product cost and product sales price definition, analysis and recommendation
  • Valid driver license, required

Responsibilities

  • Technical Sales support and 1st level contact for sales for technical or contract related questions
  • Visit customers together with sales managers and conduct product presentations, customer training sessions, webinars and customer events
  • PV project design and proposal support
  • Be the experts in usage and analysis of PVSyst and other PV simulation tools supporting Residential Solar System design and production analysis
  • Define, clarify and optimize technical terms within the contract negotiation in alignment with sales
  • Development of technical sales tools and/or demonstration kit in collaboration with Product Management
  • Development of Technical sales documentation in collaboration with Product Management
  • Develop product training materials for customer and their potential end customers, including home owners and installers in collaboration with Product Management
  • Hands-on technical with system design, installation and commissioning of CSI based PV+Storage system. Will need to support customer system design and installation questions pre-sale

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Engineer Technical Support role?

The main responsibility is to provide technical sales support and first-level contact for sales, assist with PV project design and proposal support, visit customers for presentations and training, and collaborate with product management.

What qualifications are necessary for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field is a plus, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in sales engineering, technical sales, or product management, ideally in the energy storage sector within the PV industry.

Are there specific language requirements for this position?

Yes, fluency in both English and German is required, and any additional language is considered a plus.

Is installation experience required?

While it is not strictly required, installation experience with PV modules and battery storage systems is considered a strong plus.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, we offer individual professional development programs, training, and workshops to help employees grow their skills.

What kind of work environment can I expect?

You can expect a modern work environment filled with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams.

What additional benefits are provided?

Along with an attractive salary package, benefits include jobrad, subsidies for childcare, hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours, and 28 days of vacation.

What type of customer interaction is required for this role?

The role requires direct communication with customers, conducting product presentations, training sessions, and assisting with technical or contract-related questions.

Do I need a driving license for this job?

Yes, a valid driver's license is required for this position.

How does the company support sustainability?

The company implements initiatives like a zero waste office program, systematic recycling, beekeeping, tree planting, and regular beach clean-ups as part of its sustainability efforts.

Canadian Solar exists to Make the Difference.

Energy
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2001
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.