Application Engineer
Pubblicato il 15-10-2026 - sma italia in Milano
APPLICATION ENGINEER LARGE SCALE
CAREER PATH: Professional
RANGE SALARY: 45.000 – 55.000
JOB LEVEL: 8P – CNEL H011: 1° Level
DEPARTMENT: LARGE SCALE
REPORTING TO: SENIOR APPLICATION ENGINEER & PJM ITALY
POSITION TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Application Engineer is responsible for providing advanced technical support, application expertise, and strategic consulting to customers across the design and optimization of solar, storage, and integrated energy solutions.
The role ensures the effective integration and application of SMA products and solutions, working closely with customers and the Sales team to address technical requirements, optimizing system design, and support successful project execution. The position also serves as a key technical reference for the SMA Sales organization, contributing to the development and delivery of technical and product training programs for both internal teams and customers.
This position offers strong exposure to customer-facing technical challenges, innovative energy solutions, and cross-functional collaboration,
providing opportunities to develop deeper application expertise and progressively take on broader technical and strategic responsibilities within SMA.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
• Provide high-level technical support and engineering consulting to customers, resolving complex technical issues and optimizing system performance.
• Collaborate with the Sales team on PV and energy storage projects on the utility-scale segments, providing in-depth technical analysis and supporting solution design.
• Attending customer meetings together with the sales team, acting as the direct interface with the customer's various departments.
• Lead technical discussions and provide engineering support for utility-scale projects, including plant design optimization, integration with medium-voltage (MV) systems, and compliance with grid connection requirements (Terna, local DSOs, and CEI 0-16/0-21 standards).
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