Description Job # EE25082 Job Title Sales Application Engineer Office Location Houston, TX; AZ; OR; WA Preferred Business Function/Department Energy & Infrastructure Solutions/Sales Application Engineering/Renewable Energy Systems Sales Territory, if applicable N/A General Role Description Prepare timely and accurate commercial proposals and technical specifications to support sales function for solar power photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system projects. Create a network of commercial and technical evaluator relationships with clients and vendors to define integrated solutions and build a pipeline of potential business within the photovoltaic inverter market. Role Accountabilities - Prepare commercial proposals and technical specifications to meet clients' Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements - Lead technical and commercial proposal development for small projects with limited supervision - Provide technical guidance in the preparation, review, and final commercial proposal generation to client - Effectively communicate these requirements to the clients and internal engineering team - Define solutions that include hardware and software requirements for a project, in collaboration with clients and original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) - Design competitive and viable technical approaches to resolve client issues - Prepare detailed cost elements for the technical specification - Develop pricing strategies to maximize project margins - Evaluate supplier proposals to determine the best technical and most economical solution for the application - Identify enhanced product or service feature needs by soliciting feedback from clients - Provide product and system feedback and service opportunities for improvement to appropriate management - Review brochures for technical accuracy - Identify, recommend, and as requested, develop new solutions, products, and applications to drive business growth - Monitor industry trends to recommend new product and service features - Track competitor's offerings, assess client situations, and propose competitive options applicable to the clients' individual needs - Track competitive environment to identify new products and technology and provide comparative analyses to the commercial and R&D teams - Prepare and deliver presentations at technical conferences and meetings with clients, at client sites as necessary or assigned Requirements General Employee Accountabilities - Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager - Give manager best advice - Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified - Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager - Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment - Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws - Recommend viable improvements proactively - Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor of Science in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent education and/or work experience - 2 years' systems or application engineering experience in the PV industry or related industry power systems experience - Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team - Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts - Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills - Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility - Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook - Availability to travel domestically, approximately 30%, and internationally, occasionally, with limited notice Preferred Qualifications - 5 or more years' systems or application engineering experience in the PV industry or related power systems experience - Demonstrated success in client facing, sales or marketing related assignments Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website: https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer