Senior Technical Application Engineer - Datacenter PCS Technology

Job Description

The Opportunity

As a Senior Technical Application Engineer, you will support the North America Power Conversion Solutions business by working with datacenter channel partners, including system integrators, developers, and EPCs. You will serve as a technical advisor throughout the sales process, lead technical presentations focused on PCS converters and MV-stations, and support the development of technical solutions during tender activities. You will facilitate technical discussions related to SiL and HiL modelling, communicate customer requirements to global technical teams, and help align solution designs with customer needs. The role also includes supporting partner program activities, contributing to solution sizing and design verification, providing input to Business Development and Product Management regarding future market needs, and supporting the deployment of technical tools for channel partners. Through collaboration with customers, partners, sales teams, tendering teams, and global engineering resources, you will help address technical challenges associated with power conversion technologies used in datacenter, utility-scale, battery energy storage, and renewable energy applications.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Serve as a technical advisor to datacenter channel partners, including system integrators, developers, and EPCs.
• Lead technical presentations to communicate the value proposition of PCS converters and MV-stations.
• Drive technical discussions related to SiL and HiL modelling and communicate customer requirements to the global modelling team.
• Support sales and tendering teams with technical solutions throughout the tender process.
• Support partner program activities to help new datacenter leads become channel partners.
• Provide input to Business Development and Product Management regarding future market needs.
• Support the deployment of technical tools that enable collaboration with channel partners and customer engagement.
• Define solution designs and verify solution sizing in alignment with tendering teams.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience; concentration in Electrical Power / Energy Systems is preferred.
• Proven experience in technical engineering and sales, ideally in the converter or BESS markets.
• Experience with utility-scale power converters for BESS and/or similar technology.
• Experience with datacenter UPS, power supply, and emergency power supply applications.
• Experience with SiL and HiL modelling and knowledge of power system operations at the utility and industrial levels.
• Background in Battery Energy Storage Solutions and/or renewables converter engineering.
• Position is only based Raleigh, NC or Houston, TX. Offers relocation assistance to those offices.

More About Us

You will gain exposure to global technical teams, channel partners, and cross-functional collaboration across sales, tendering, business development, and product management.

• Work on innovative energy technologies supporting datacenter, battery energy storage, and renewable energy applications.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals across technical, sales, tendering, business development, product management, and engineering functions.
• Access learning and development opportunities through partner training and qualification programs.
• Receive health and retirement benefits.
• Benefit from paid leave and workplace flexibility programs.

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