Senior Applications Engineer - Advanced Module Frames

Location: Hybrid in Nashville, Tennessee, USA; other listed location: Fremont, California, USA. Frequent domestic and international travel, up to 80%, may be required.

Company

Develops integrated clean energy technology combining structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale solar power plants.

What you will do

• Lead investigations and resolutions of customer technical inquiries related to advanced PV module frames.
• Provide guidance on product applications, mechanical performance, manufacturing integration, testing, qualification, and installation.
• Coordinate with Sales, Product Marketing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, customers, laboratories, consultants, and other external partners.
• Oversee external engineering and testing projects, including scope, requirements, schedules, deliverables, acceptance criteria, milestones, and risks.
• Maintain tracking of customer requests, engineering actions, commitments, technical documentation, qualification results, and lessons learned.
• Translate complex engineering information into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is a strong plus.
• 5+ years of experience in applications engineering, product engineering, mechanical engineering, or technical customer support.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, materials, structural performance, manufacturing processes, and testing.
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve complex technical problems and communicate technical information effectively to customers.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, collaboration, ownership, and accountability skills.
• Ability to work with global teams and travel domestically or internationally as needed.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor construction, industrial, manufacturing, and customer-site environments; frequently stand, walk, bend, climb, and move across active sites; lift up to 50 lbs; use required PPE; and follow site-specific safety requirements.
• Ability to safely and legally operate a motor vehicle.

Nice to have

• Experience with PV module manufacturing equipment and factory operations.
• Familiarity with PV module mechanical design, structural loading, reliability testing, and qualification.
• Knowledge of IEC 61215, IEC 61730, UL 61730, PQP, and relevant testing standards.
• Experience with external engineering firms, laboratories, or certification organizations.
• Experience supporting technical due diligence for developers, independent engineers, lenders, or investors.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with collaboration across global teams.
• Work involves customer sites, industrial and manufacturing environments, outdoor construction conditions, noise, heavy equipment, and variable weather.
• Frequent domestic and international travel may reach 80%.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace committed to diversity.