Canadian Solar Inc.

Applications Engineer

Canadian Solar Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Serve as a technical champion in customer discussions, and act as an expert resource for general product specifications and value engineering discussions
  • Conduct technical presentations and provide clarifications to customers and other departments
  • Analyze RFPs and other customer documentation to determine project supply scope against schedule, specifications, risk, and technical requirements
  • Lead the technical sizing of BESS projects using internal models and power system tools
  • Prepare technical documentation for proposal submittals and coordinate the bid package preparation with other departments
  • Prepare, review, and negotiate technical contract exhibits owned by the Applications team
  • Work closely with sales, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure complete and shared project understanding and priorities
  • Contribute to the product development cycle by issuing market sensing summaries after engaging with industry stakeholders
  • Travel to meet with customers, maximum 20% travel expected

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (preferably Electrical or Mechanical)
  • Minimum 3 years of direct Applications and/or Systems Engineering experience working in the battery energy storage system (BESS) industry for a BESS integrator, battery OEM, power conversion OEM, consulting firm, electrical utility, or project developer
  • Exceptional technical aptitude including the ability to read and fully understand engineering schematics, technical advisory reports, and technology reviews
  • Understanding of UL regulatory standards related to battery energy storage systems and grid interactive (GFL/GFM) inverters
  • Understanding of BESS Energy Management System communications architectures
  • Global perspective and awareness, strong preference that the candidate possesses direct experience working across diverse cultures in a multinational company
  • An excellent time manager, able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD or related software strongly preferred
Benefits
  • competitive salary
  • fully comprehensive benefits
  • performance bonus package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Applications EngineeringSystems EngineeringTechnical DocumentationTechnical PresentationsProject Supply Scope AnalysisTechnical Contract NegotiationBESS Project SizingEngineering Schematics UnderstandingEnergy Management System CommunicationsUL Regulatory Standards
Soft Skills
Technical AptitudeTime ManagementProject PrioritizationCross-Cultural CommunicationCollaborationCustomer EngagementMarket SensingProblem SolvingNegotiationAdaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringElectrical Engineering CertificationMechanical Engineering Certification