Application Engineer & Project Manager

Application Engineer & Project Manager (Large Scale) We are seeking a highly qualified, technically strong professional for the position of Application Engineer & Project Manager, to join our dynamic sales and service subsidiary in Spain. In this key role, you will bring your technical expertise to provide advanced technical support and strategic guidance to our customers, contributing significantly to the design and optimization of their plants. You will also act as a reference technical advisor to the SMA Sales team, working closely with the Key Account Managers, and ensuring the successful integration of our most innovative products and solutions. Beyond the customer relationship, you will play a key role in the development and delivery of product and technology training programs, both internal and external. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical support and engineering advice to customers and distribution partners, resolving complex challenges and optimizing system performance. Collaborate with the Sales team on large-scale solar and storage projects, providing technical analysis and solution design. Lead technical discussions on large-scale solar and storage projects: plant design, medium voltage (MV) system integration, and grid connection compliance. Coordinate with Product Management and Spanish regulatory bodies, and other markets in the region, when necessary, to ensure product certification and compliance. Contribute technical content to sales and marketing initiatives (launches, trade fairs) and deliver specialized talks and presentations. Design and deliver technical courses and workshops for customers and employees, in-office or on-site. Plan content and training schedules for the continuous technical development of partners and the internal team. Coordinate the technical execution of projects, from design through to commissioning (FAT, supply, installation), acting as the point of contact between customer, SMA, and partners. Track milestones, risks, and deadlines, ensuring smooth communication between all parties. Qualifications & Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, with several years of hands-on experience in an electrical engineering environment. Minimum of three years of progressive experience in pre-sales engineering or an equivalent position, with demonstrated problem-solving and solution-design capability. In-depth technical knowledge of the Spanish electricity market, photovoltaics, and battery storage systems is highly desirable. Experience in configuring and simulating solar/storage plants using software such as PVsyst, PV*Sol, Sunny Design, or similar tools. Good command of MS Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, for data analysis, presentations, and technical documentation. Strong engineering capability, a solutions-oriented mindset, and good technical communication skills with customers. Motivation,…