Pre-sale Product Manager / Application Engineer

Company: Franklin Whole Home
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Pre-sale Product Manager / Application EngineerSan Jose (Remote)Full-time - USExperience: 3+ yearsPosition SummaryCompany Summary:FranklinWH is a rapidly expanding company determined to become the leader in the global energy home storage system (ESS) industry. FranklinWH offers whole home energy solutions typically coupled with solar PV systems, bringing households into the modern all-electric future. Though founded by experts in power electronics, BMS and EMS, FranklinWH is equally focused on energy management software while also providing top level service to our partners and customers. FranklinWH is expanding its global footprint, relying on an industry leading supply chain. This is an exciting time to be at a fast-growing company in a fast-accelerating industry.Position Summary:The Pre-sale Product Manager / Application Engineer is at the core of the product management team's work in presenting and promoting the company's products and solution, comparing competitors' products and solutions, communicating with customers to build their confidence with products and solutions, compiling customer and market feedback for product improvement and road map. The position works with product managers, sales, and service engineers as a team. The role employs highly effective communication and organizational skills to thrive in a high flow environment. The ideal candidate has natural talent explaining engineering topics to non-experts.This role involves traveling to meet with distributors and installers to present and demonstrate our company's products and solutions. The primary purpose of these visits is to enhance product understanding and support our partners in effectively marketing, selling, and installing our offerings. This role requires strong communication skills, a good understanding of our product portfolio, and the ability to engage and persuade potential clients.Responsibilities

• Communicating with company R&D, Product, and Marketing teams to contribute to product design, solution presentations, and competition analysis. Excellent opportunity to have direct impact on the product and business plan.
• Develop and improve product documentation.
• Conduct market analysis and research on established and emerging technologies ranging from circuit design, incentive policy, V2H, and electrical code.
• Create eye-catching and incisive slide decks.
• Work with product line technical team to understand product issues and manage customer perception about product and solutions.
• Attend industry shows, events, and support company on-site arrangements.
• In compliance with the FranklinWH Code of Business Conduct.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.Qualifications and Experience
• Impeccable organizational skills and prolific note-taking.
• BS/MS Degree in Electrical Engineering or related area with 1-3 years of experience.
• Long history of demonstrated interest in Solar or Electrical industries. Preference for demonstrated interest in Behind the Meter and DER assets.
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong attention to teamwork.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, structural, mechanical, and architectural drawings.
• Must be self-driven, highly motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is an asset.
• Residing in the Greater Bay Area is a must.Compensation and BenefitsFranklinWH offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and a performance bonus package based on annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes:

• a 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• medical/dental/life/disability program.
• PTO and sick days.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.FranklinWH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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