Provide technical expertise to support Canadian Solar’s energy storage solutions
Responsible for the pre-sales activities of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) including system sizing, preliminary design, and value engineering
Serve as a technical champion in customer discussions and act as an expert resource
Conduct technical presentations and provide clarifications to customers and 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
Prepare, review, and negotiate technical contract exhibits owned by the Applications team
Work closely with sales, engineering, and procurement teams
Contribute to product development cycle by issuing market sensing summaries after engaging with industry stakeholders
Travel to meet with customers, maximum 20% travel expected

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
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

Applications Engineer

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