First Solar · 8 hours ago
Engineer- Technical Sales I USA
28101 Cedar Park Blvd, Perrysburg, OH, 43551, US
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$59K/yr - $80K/yr
0+ years expFirst Solar is a leading company in the photovoltaic industry, seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to manage the technical aspects of the sales cycle for photovoltaic modules. This client-facing role involves leading customer opportunities, completing plant performance estimates, and addressing technical roadblocks to facilitate module transactions.
Clean EnergyManufacturingSolar
Responsibilities
Work with a sales lead, effectively engage in the consultative selling process with customers via phone calls, email, in-person meetings, and written proposals
Develop and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with clients and industry partners
Review and provide feedback to customers on plant energy estimates, site layouts, and capital cost estimates
Generate and manage internal creations of comparisons, layouts, energy predictions, and module application notes and certifications
Review technical portions of written proposals including energy modeling tools, weather file selection, electrical and structural ecosystems and align with commercial offers
Represent First Solar at technical conferences for the PV industry, speak during engagements that advocate for First Solar’s module technology, create technical videos and technical marketing collateral
Stay informed of trends within PV industry, providing free technical consulting to customers when it can facilitate and advance a module sale opportunity
Stay informed on the offerings of industry providers for structure and other balance-of-plant equipment; route module customers to integrators that can enhance First Solar’s module value
Other duties as assigned
Job description subject to change at any time
Qualification
Required
Must have a BS degree in an engineering discipline, (i.e. BSEE, BSME, BSCE, BSChE)
0-3 years power industry experience with knowledge of solar project design, equipment selection, energy modeling, and technical sales
Project experience to include: brainstorming, planning, design, estimation
Must possess technical knowledge of engineering systems, equipment, engineering calculations
Aptitude for and/or knowledge of product development, project engineering, procurement and construction processes/procedures
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills required
Strong computing skills including MS Office Suite, computer aided design, and engineering programs
Organized with the ability to simultaneously manage customer relationships and close transactions
Have an interest in: inverters, structures, battery-storage, field-testing, marketing, and data analysis
Preferred
Advanced degree in Business or Engineering preferred, but not required
Fundamentals of Engineering or Professional Engineer Registration is a plus
Company
First Solar
First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (57)
2024 (34)
2023 (19)
2022 (15)
2021 (7)
2020 (16)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.17BKey Investors
U.S. International Development Finance CorpMizuho Corporate Bank
2023-07-06Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-12-07Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-04-01Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Mark Widmar
CEO
Angela Younes
Office Manager/Assistant to the CTO
Recent News
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