Application Engineer
Lexdan Select · Cape Town, Western Cape
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Lexdan Select is assisting an Alternative Energy Company with their search for an Application Engineer. Based in Cape Town.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise on PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including inverters and battery technologies.
- Analyse customer requirements and develop suitable utility-scale PV/BESS system designs and solutions.
- Prepare technical proposals, tenders, quotations and sales documentation.
- Support sales and project development teams with technical guidance, customer queries and site visits.
- Develop system models and simulations using tools such as PVSyst, MATLAB and HOMER.
- Ensure system designs comply with regional requirements, grid codes and regulatory frameworks.
- Assess competitor solutions, identify market opportunities and contribute to technical marketing materials.
- Support the integration of BESS into existing PV plants, assess technical risks and liaise with grid operators and regulators.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Systems or a related technical field.
- 3–5+ years’ experience in utility-scale PV or BESS engineering, design or project support.
- Experience in system design, sizing, modelling and hybrid PV/BESS integration.
- Knowledge of SMA inverters, Sunny Island X solutions and third-party battery technologies.
- Proficiency in modelling and simulation tools such as PVSyst, MATLAB or HOMER.
Package & Remuneration
R700-R900 P/A