Solutions Engineer

Job overview

The Solutions Engineer role is onsite in Champlin, MN, with compensation of $180,000–$220,000 per year. The role works with customers and Account Executives to shape feasible, configurable solutions. The posting states that this is not an IT, software, or cybersecurity role. The position exists to translate customer requirements into initial solution designs and validate that proposals are feasible, cost-effective, and manufacturable. It contributes to customer opportunities by coordinating with sales and engineering teams, presenting technical solutions, and feeding customer insights into future configurable designs.

What you'll do

• Partner with Account Executives during opportunity discovery to validate technical requirements
• translate customer requirements into high-level solution designs
• lead solution validation for feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability
• collaborate with Application Engineers on detailed design and bill-of-materials handoffs
• present solutions in technical customer meetings
• support RFP responses and proposal development with technical content.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

solutions engineer

champlin mn

forgent

power systems

infrastructure

technical pre-sales

solution design

customer requirements

solution validation

application engineering

rfp responses

$180,000–$220,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks 3–6+ years in application engineering, solution architecture, or technical pre-sales, with deep technical knowledge of power systems, infrastructure, or related technologies. Customer meetings, industry events, and trade shows are described as part of the role.

About the employer

Forgent is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.