Senior Applications Engineer — North Sydney, North Sydney Area

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SMA is manufacturer of market leading premium solar and battery inverter solutions for residential, commercial, and utility scale segments, for both on and off-grid systems. SMA was established in Germany in 1981, and with a global footprint of 18 countries across 4 continents, has led the industry since. We began operations in Australia in 2007 and with over half a million products already installed across Australia, have more products installed and more experience than any competitor. SMA Australia Pty Ltd is looking for a Senior Application Engineer for their Application Engineering Department in the Large Scale Utility segment. The position is based in North Sydney. The tasks of this role include the following: Lead and mentor a team of Application Engineers, ensuring effective collaboration, development and project execution. Design, develop, test and maintain project electronic software and components. Supervise installation and commissioning of solar energy projects. Provide technical support for utility products during pre-sales/post-sales, installation via face-to-face meetings, remote-meetings, telephone and email. Serve as a lead technical specialist for SMA Australia and a liaison between the local team and the technical leads at SMA HQ. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Grid Modelling, Product Management, Engineering Services, Customer Project Management and others. Create and deliver internal & external technical training and procedures for projects. Develop and implement strategies for effective local external sales materials. Gather and prioritise products and customer requirements and provide suitable interpretation to management and HQ technical experts to contribute to product development. Work closely with project sales team to discuss current and upcoming projects or product requirements Skills and experience required for the position: At least 8 years of experience as an Electronic Engineer or similar in the solar industry, including at least 5 years in senior positions Experience leading a team and coaching direct reports Master's degree in Science or Engineering, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or equivalent Indepth knowledge of SMA product and engineering. If this role and our organisation piques your interest, we invite you to submit an application as stated on this website.