Technical Sales Engineer Solar PV – Mounting Systems
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job brief
Company Overview: Our client is a globally recognized leader and premier manufacturer of solar mounting and racking solutions known for driving clean energy infrastructure across utility-scale and large commercial and industrial sectors.
Responsibilities
- Technical Consultation and Pre-Sales Support: Partner closely with the BD Manager to provide top-tier technical consultations product presentations and solutions to EPCs IPPs and project developers across Europe.
- Solution Design Coordination: Assess project-specific conditions (geotechnical wind/snow loads roof types) prepare initial standard structural proposals and coordinate with the global engineering team for complex customized designs.
- Bridge between Europe and HQ: Act as the critical interface between European clients and internal R&D/technical teams ensuring seamless communication of local compliance requirements engineering standards and technical feedback.
- Commercial Project Evaluation: Evaluate the technical feasibility and commercial viability of inbound project leads judging the priority of client demands to help the team prioritize resource allocation.
- On-site Coordination and Support: Provide localized technical coordination during project execution assisting with site questions troubleshooting and cross-departmental collaboration to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Market Intelligence: Maintain deep insight into European market trends competitor movements and local regulatory updates (e.g. Eurocodes) submitting structured weekly project and market reports.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelors degree or above in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil/Structural Engineering Renewable Energy or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in technical sales pre-sales engineering or technical project management within the European solar (PV) energy storage (ESS) or renewable energy sector. Experience with solar mounting structures is a strong plus.
- Market and Customer Knowledge: Solid understanding of the European PV project lifecycle and familiarity with regional EPC IPP and developer networks.
- Language Skills: Native or business-fluent German (essential for technical client interaction) and fluent English (for international corporate communication).
- Technical and Soft Skills: Strong structural/technical comprehension (ability to interpret layouts CAD drawings and basic statics concepts); exceptional cross-cultural communication negotiation and resource-coordination skills.
- Work Style: Self-motivated with a high degree of result-orientation; comfortable with a remote/home-office setup and international cross-border collaboration.
- Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel frequently across the European region for client visits project site assessments and industry events.