Application Engineer at REDAVIA

The Solar Application Engineer will be responsible for:

• Technical Sales Support:
  • Participate in client meetings to convey REDAVIA technical credibility and competence
  • Develop project requirements by interfacing with customer, understanding design documentation including SLDs and physical site layouts
  • Complete site technical visits to confirm local context and technical interfaces
  • Provide design and specification development outputs to the sales team
  • Assist in importation process and other commercial activities of REDAVIA in Kenya such as customs clearance, license acquisition, etc.
  • Develop project budget for non-standard equipment or non-standard sites
• Solar Farm Installation:
  • Assist or develop front-end and detailed engineering (electrical/controls) for new sites
  • Support management of installation contractors during site installation
  • Cooperate during site commissioning
  • Perform technical training for installation/commissioning team in technical aspects of the REDAVIA standard systems
• Other Activities:
  • Ensure product and installations comply with defined standards
  • Use experience gained from customer support to influence the definition of new products
  • Implement safety, environmental and quality standards in REDAVIA solutions/products

Job requirements:

Track record:

• At least 3-5 years of demonstrated experience with electrical engineering of on-site industrial power generation systems, including diesel generators, solar PV installations, ideally including MV switchgear
• Track record of sales engineering, including at least 5 successful power system sales and delivery cycles

Mindset:

• Safety first: Consistently applies REDAVIA’s Health, Safety, Social Impact and Environmental Impact guidelines
• Engineering detail: Rigorously applies engineering discipline to all outputs, ensuring smooth deployment, commissioning, and operation of solar equipment
• Sales: Enjoys solar farm leasing deals getting done quickly and delivered successfully. Understands the sales process and the role of the Application Engineer in closing deals.
• Output driven: Enjoys delivering engineering outputs to short timelines and high-quality standards consistently

Background:

• Electrical Engineering degree
• Fluent in English. Swahili a plus.
• Affinity with renewable energy

What we offer:

REDAVIA is revolutionizing the energy supply for emerging and frontier markets, creating unparalleled environmental and development impact at scale. We offer the Application Engineer the opportunity to make a difference in a professional, non-hierarchical and friendly work environment: Work that matters in an enjoyable team.