BESS Power Electronics Engineer

Skills
Electric PowerElectrical DesignElectrical Power SystemsPower ElectronicsSystems DesignSystems EngineeringMatlab Simulink
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Power Electronics Electrical Engineering Power Systems or related field
  • Master’s degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering is a plus
  • 7 to 10+ years of engineering background in utility-scale electrical power systems or plant automation
  • Minimum 5+ years of power electronic design experience
  • Minimum 2+ years of BESS electrical design and integration with power electronics
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
  • Mandarin language ability is a plus
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
  • Knowledge of UL IEEE IEC CEI and other technical requirements
  • Ability to solve complex technical problems and communicate results
  • Ability to review contracts and technical requirements
  • Knowledge of electrical design software such as Matlab Simulink Simscape ETAP and AutoCAD
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Sound business judgement
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively
  • Experience with Agile development methods
  • Track record managing technical products with dispersed global teams
  • Ability to use data and statistical analysis to inform decisions
  • Competency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Enthusiasm for the renewable energy industry

Nice to have

  • Mission driven
  • Analytical
  • Collaborative
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Self-starter
  • Detail-oriented

Day to day

  • Collaborate with product teams to meet customer requirements and technical standards while balancing cost and cycle time
  • Lead the electrical design review and development of North American energy storage solutions from concept through testing certification and mass production
  • Create budgets schedules resources documentation trainings and competitive analyses to improve product performance and market differentiation