Solutions Engineer

Treehouse is on a mission to accelerate the decarbonization of the places we live and work. We've built the go-to operating system for home electrification – partnering with brands like Toyota, General Motors, Rivian, and ChargePoint to deliver seamless, end-to-end EV charger and battery backup installations for their customers. We handle everything from scoping to permitting to installation, powered by proprietary technology that enables us to scope and design projects virtually at scale. We've completed thousands of installations across the country, built a growing roster of national partners, and are backed by strategic investors including CarMax, Holman, and Eaton. We're a small, scrappy team working on a problem that actually matters. About the Role Treehouse is hiring its first Solutions Engineer—a role that doesn’t really exist here yet, which means you’ll help define it. You’ll own the technical lifecycle of partner launches: from partnering with Business Development to help a partner understand the ‘art of the possible’ with Treehouse, to mapping partner needs into a viable system design that will deliver the optimal partner and customer experience, to making sure Engineering, Operations, and other internal teams have clear specs to implement and stay on track for launch. You think like a forward-deployed engineer and operate like a program manager. The role reports directly to the Chief Product Officer, with a dotted line into the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Partner Programs. Responsibilities The Solutions Engineer will: Own partner launches end-to-end. When Treehouse commits to a new partner program, you’re the one who makes it real. You’ll map the customer journey, define what the platform needs to support it, and guide cross‑functional teams across the finish line. You own it from kickoff to go‑live. Be the technical face of Treehouse to our partners. Partners come to us with needs. It’s your job to understand what they’re actually asking for, explain what’s possible, and translate it into something Treehouse can execute. Build for scale, not just the next launch. Every new partner program has the potential to become a one‑off if we let it. You’ll design configurable frameworks that reduce manual effort, so each subsequent launch becomes easier. Help close deals by showing what the platform can do. When the BD team is in a competitive evaluation, you’re in the room. You’ll build custom demos, answer the hard technical questions, and make sure a prospective partner leaves knowing exactly what Treehouse can deliver and why it’s better than the alternative. Catch problems before they become commitments. You’ll work closely with R&D and Operations to make sure requirements are complete before anything gets built. That means asking hard questions about feasibility and making sure we don’t say yes to things that create unnecessary downstream complexity. Own partner‑facing reporting and platform configuration. Build and maintain the dashboards and reports partners use to understand their programs (primarily in Sigma). Identify where better self‑serve visibility can reduce operational noise for internal teams. Make Treehouse look great when it counts. Large, competitive opportunities often come with RFPs. You’ll own the technical and product sections, making sure our responses are specific, credible, and clearly differentiated from what anyone else could offer. Minimum Qualifications Successful candidates will demonstrate: A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; in lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience. 3+ years of experience in a solutions engineering, technical program management, forward‑deployed engineering, or similar technical client‑facing role. Demonstrated ability to scope and manage complex, multi‑stakeholder technical projects from discovery through delivery. Experience supporting business development or pre‑sales processes, including building custom demos or contributing to RFP responses. Operational pattern recognition—able to identify when a proposed commitment creates downstream risk for other teams. Preferred Qualifications Additionally, candidates may demonstrate: Prior experience at an early‑stage or high‑growth startup. Hands‑on experience working with APIs – comfortable reading documentation, understanding capabilities and limitations, and communicating what’s possible to non‑technical audiences. Familiarity with BI or reporting tools (e.g., Sigma, Looker, Tableau). Prior exposure to B2B2C platforms, marketplace models, and/or multi‑sided partner ecosystems. Background in or genuine enthusiasm for electrification, clean energy, or climate tech. Comfort with workflow automation tools (e.g., Zapier, HubSpot workflows) or CRM configuration. Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to represent technical concepts clearly to both partners and internal engineering teams. This role may be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, or potentially remotely for an experienced candidate. This role will have an annual salary, plus equity and benefits. The annual salary range for this position is $125,000 - $160,000. This is a good faith estimate of what Treehouse may pay for a new hire; actual pay may vary based on prevailing wages in geographic location and a candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required job qualifications. Featured benefits include: Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Unlimited paid time off The pay range for this role is: 130,000 - 160,000 USD per year (San Francisco Office) 125,000 - 145,000 USD per year (Chicago Office) #J-18808-Ljbffr