Medium Voltage Specialist

Summary

Join SMA America, a leading solar technology developer, as a Medium Voltage Service Specialist. You will coordinate services for medium voltage transformers and components, working with SMA inverters and power platform solutions. Responsibilities include training, commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, and analyzing medium voltage transformers and associated equipment. You will serve as a liaison between SMA, vendors, and customers. A bachelor's degree in a technical field is desired, and at least 5 years of field experience working on medium voltage systems is required. The position involves significant domestic and occasional international travel.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field is desired
• At least 5 years of field experience working on medium voltage systems and/or components as an electrician, journeyman, or engineer is required
• Experience in Medium Voltage (MV) and on MV Transformers is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels within the SMA organization, its customers, integrators and suppliers are required
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is required

Responsibilities

• Safely commissions, troubleshoots, repairs, and analyzes medium voltage transformers and components in the field, via email, telephone and site visits
• Develops a detailed knowledge of medium voltage transformers including, theory, operations testing and repair
• Serves as medium voltage transformer subject matter expert and provides training to SMA Field Service Engineers
• Develops a basic knowledge of field transformer testing including, voltage testing, DGA analysis, power factor (PFVH), and TTR & VLF measurements
• Maintains a detailed working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), NFPA70E & National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
• Regularly works with high voltage DC electricity, three phase power
• Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction while striving to lower the costs of field service
• Other duties as may be required or assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the solar energy industry is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of solar and/or alternative energy markets is preferred
• Knowledge of National Electric Code is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is strongly preferred
• Expert ability to analyze and solve problems effectively
• Expert ability to train others effectively in the field and in a training room environment
• German and/or Spanish language skills are a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision with $0 premium options, 401k with match, advanced training and education opportunities, etc