Senior Application Engineer

Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company’s primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy.

Job Purpose

The Senior Applications Engineer serves as the primary technical interface with customers, owning the translation of customer needs into tailored KARNO™ Power Module solutions. This individual plays a key role in pre-sales technical engagement, solution design, project scoping, and technical proposal development—particularly for complex stationary and mobile power generation applications.

The role requires good understanding of distributed energy systems, experience with balance of plant integration (thermal, electrical, controls), and strong communication skills to support the commercialization of the KARNO product platform in diverse markets such as EV charging, data centers, microgrids, and industrial power.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Electrical load assessments

+ Fuel compatibility evaluations

+ Cooling and thermal system integration

+ Power electronics configuration

+ Compliance with emissions and permitting requirements

Qualifications

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, (age), status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Qualifications Include:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required.

+ Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PE, PMP) a plus

+ 7+ years of experience in applications engineering, solutions architecture, or technical sales in the power generation, microgrid, or distributed energy sectors.

+ Understanding of power conversion systems including inverters, converters, switchgear, and grid interconnection requirements.

+ Hands-on experience with controls integration (e.g., Modbus, CAN, SCADA) is a plus.

+ Exposure to projects involving microgrids, data center backup, EV charging infrastructure, or remote/off-grid generation.

+ Knowledge of relevant safety protocols, installation best practices, and technical compliance standards.

+ Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders (sales, customers, engineers).

+ Excellent technical writing and presentation development skills.

+ Creative, solutions-focused mindset with strong business acumen.

+ Ability to manage multiple active customer opportunities and deliver under tight timelines.

+ Passionate about clean energy innovation and customer success.

Working Conditions

This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.

Physical/Other Requirements

Direct Reports

This position has the potential to have direct reports at either exempt or non-exempt levels based on the needs of the department.

Benefits:

Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status.  If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion’s human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.