Canadian Solar Inc.

Engineer Customer Service EP Cube - South Italy (m/f/d)

Canadian Solar Inc.  •  Italian Republic (Remote)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

In this role, you will be part of a talented team consisting of engineers who offer in-house advise and support to their colleagues as well as premium service towards our customers.

This position will make use of knowledge and skillsets of solar product and energy storage experience to provide technical support and engage technical sales activities for Canadian Solar residential energy storage system. Position will be a direct communication link with salesmen, customers, product management and headquarter personnel abroad to assist with needs and support as defined below

Main responsibilities

  • 1st & 2nd level customer contact for all after-sales technical inquiries, troubleshooting, and warranty-related topics
  • Handle customer complaints, coordinate replacements, and ensure timely issue resolution to maintain high customer satisfaction
  • Conduct customer training and technical webinars related to product usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting
  • Provide support for system commissioning, remote diagnostics, and post-installation guidance
  • Collaborate closely with Product Management, Technical Support, and Engineering teams to resolve escalated issues and communicate customer feedback
  • Use PV simulation and monitoring tools (e.g., PVSyst, monitoring platforms) to analyze system performance and provide insights to customers post-installation
  • Ensure technical accuracy and customer alignment in service-level agreements and warranty documentation
  • Build and maintain trusted professional relationships with installers, service partners, and end customers
  • Support onsite installations / commissioning, especially during first time installations – travel required up to 20%

Product & Process Support

  • Support product rollouts from a service-readiness perspective, ensuring documentation and service processes are in place
  • Contribute to the development and update of service manuals, FAQs, and technical support documentation in collaboration with Product Management
  • Develop and maintain internal knowledge base content for efficient issue resolution by the support team
  • Gather field feedback on product reliability, installation challenges, and performance for continuous product improvement
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, safety standards, and certification requirements in after-sales processes
  • Act as the voice of the customer internally, advocating for improvements based on real-world usage and support cases

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field; Master’s degree is a plus
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in technical customer service, technical support, or field service – ideally in the PV or energy storage sector
  • Practical experience with PV and battery system installation, commissioning, or diagnostics is a strong asset
  • Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to explain complex technical topics in a clear and customer-friendly manner
  • Familiarity with PV system design tools, monitoring platforms, and remote troubleshooting methodologies
  • High customer orientation with excellent communication skills across various customer types (installers, homeowners, O&M providers)
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Fluent English and Italian; additional languages are a plus

COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

  • Strong organization and planning skills
  • Negotiation and customer orientation
  • Teamwork, communication and intercultural skills
  • Resilience and excellent problem-solving skills

LANGUAGES

  • Fluency in English & Italian
  • Other languages will be an advantage.
  • Please submit your CV in English

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Canadian Solar Inc.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage solutions and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 23 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 125 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers worldwide.

Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 10 GWp of solar power projects and 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Currently, the Company’s total solar project development pipeline was 26.3 GWp, 6.5 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 19.8 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline.

In addition, the Company has 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects in operation and a total battery energy storage project development pipeline of around 56 GWh, including approximately 4.3 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 51.6 GWh at advanced and early-stage development.

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.

Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.

Canadian Solar is Making the Difference by delivering more clean, safe, and affordable solar energy to the world.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Guelph, CA
Year Founded
2001
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