Sales Engineer (gn) | Solar Tracker

Ideematec Deutschland GmbH

Contract type

Ongoing

Work mode

Hybrid · Ismaning, Germany · Neusling, Germany · Plattling, Germany

Experience

Mid-level · 3+ years

Job description

A Sales Engineer for solar trackers who acts as the technical voice of IDEEMATEC in sales, translating customer requirements into technical foundations for quotations and supporting projects from first contact to operation.

At a glance

Employment: Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode: Hybrid · Ismaning, Germany · Neusling, Germany · Plattling, Germany
Languages: German – fluent, English – fluent

What you'll do

Analyze inquiry documents such as specifications, geotechnical, wind and topographical data and capture technical customer requirements including open points
Provide technical advice to customers on features and unique selling points of IDEEMATEC products
Support sales at customer meetings, presentations and technical workshops
Independently assess and map customer requirements to the product and solution portfolio
Clarify deviating requirements with the customer, including developing and recommending technical alternatives
Coordinate with Engineering and Product Management and escalate fundamental feasibility and special solution questions
Take technical responsibility for quotation foundations, including documentation and data quality in internal systems
Create initial rough layouts where required by the project
Accompany technical changes after order placement and ensure information flow between customer, sales and project team
Serve as contact for technical support requests across the full lifecycle from quotation to operation, coordinating with departments and reporting back to the customer
Feed market and customer requirements back to Product Management

What we're looking for

Completed technical degree, e.g. mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering or renewable energies, or comparable qualification
Several years of professional experience (at least 3 to 5 years) in technical sales or sales engineering, ideally related to utility-scale PV projects, solar trackers or mounting systems
Knowledge of interpreting geotechnical, wind and topographical data, ideally also solar tracker and mounting systems
Confident use of CAD and layout tools, CRM systems and MS Office
Fluent German and English; additional languages an advantage
Willingness to travel

Nice to have

Experience with utility-scale PV projects, solar trackers or mounting systems
Knowledge of solar tracker and mounting systems
Additional languages

Your team

Sales

Works in tandem with the responsible Sales Manager and acts as the technical link between customers (EPC companies to investors) and internal departments such as Engineering and Product Management.

Benefits

Short decision paths and an open, international culture where ideas are heard
High personal responsibility from day one
Structured onboarding plus time and budget for development
Modern equipment and a flexible hybrid working model (Ismaning, Neusling or Plattling)
30 days vacation and flexible working hours with overtime compensation
50 € tax-free monthly shopping card
Company pension scheme with 20% employer contribution
Possibility to work temporarily from abroad
Company bike leasing and extensive corporate benefits program

How to get hired

1Initial application requires a meaningful CV, availability and salary expectations

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About Ideematec Deutschland GmbH

A globally leading manufacturer of innovative solar trackers for large photovoltaic power plants

For over 20 years, employees have developed forward-looking solutions with expertise, curiosity and commitment.

Mission

Increase energy yields worldwide, improve long-term reliability and drive the energy transition

Key facts

Solar tracker manufacturing
Over 80 patents
More than 10 GW of installed trackers in over 30 countries

What they value

Open communication
Support for professional development
Freedom to take on responsibility from day one