Product Manager Energy Storage

Loom Solar is building a scalable Energy Storage & BESS business ranging from 1 kWh residential batteries to 1000 kWh / 1 MWh commercial and industrial Battery Energy Storage Systems.

We are looking for a Product Manager BESS & Lithium Battery who can own the complete product lifecycle:

Market Research Product Strategy Product Specification Cell/Battery/OEM Selection BMS PCS/Inverter Integration Certification Product Launch Sales Service Product Profitability

The candidate will be responsible for developing a competitive BESS portfolio for residential commercial industrial telecom solar EPC microgrid backup power and energy-management applications.

The role requires a combination of technical depth product management commercial understanding and strong execution capability.

The Product Manager will manage and develop the complete storage portfolio:

• 1 kWh
  
• 2.5 kWh
  
• 5 kWh
  
• 10 kWh
  
• 15 kWh
  
• 20 kWh
  

• 25 kWh
  
• 50 kWh
  
• 100 kWh
  
• 200 kWh
  
• 261 kWh
  
• 500 kWh
  

• 1000 kWh / 1 MWh
  
• Modular BESS solutions above 1 MWh as the business expands
  

The portfolio may include:

Battery Pack Rack BMS PCS EMS HVAC Fire Safety Container/Cabinet Monitoring Software

Develop the 3-year BESS product roadmap for Loom Solar.

Define:

• Residential battery roadmap
  
• Hybrid inverter battery combinations
  
• C&I BESS roadmap
  
• AC-coupled BESS
  
• DC-coupled BESS
  
• Modular BESS
  
• Cabinet BESS
  
• Containerized BESS
  
• 1 MWh systems
  

Identify market opportunities in:

• Rooftop solar
  
• PM Surya Ghar
  
• Residential backup
  
• C&I peak shaving
  
• Load shifting
  
• Demand management
  
• Solar self-consumption
  
• Diesel generator replacement
  
• Microgrids
  
• Telecom
  
• EV charging
  
• Open-access projects
  
• Solar EPC
  
• Captive power
  
• Renewable energy projects
  

Own the complete BESS product-development lifecycle.

Customer Requirement PRD Technical Specification Cell Selection Pack Design BMS PCS EMS Prototype Testing Certification Pilot Commercial Launch

Prepare detailed product specifications covering:

• Battery chemistry
  
• Cell format
  
• Cell capacity
  
• Nominal voltage
  
• Usable energy
  
• C-rate
  
• DoD
  
• Round-trip efficiency
  
• Cycle life
  
• Operating temperature
  
• IP rating
  
• Communication protocols
  
• CAN / RS485 / Ethernet
  
• BMS architecture
  
• PCS rating
  
• EMS functionality
  
• Thermal management
  
• Fire protection
  
• Safety systems
  
• Remote monitoring
  
• Warranty
  

The candidate should understand:

• LFP / LiFePO₄ technology
  
• Lithium-ion battery architecture
  
• Cell Module Pack Rack System
  
• Battery management systems
  
• SOC / SOH
  
• Cell balancing
  
• Thermal runaway
  
• Thermal management
  
• Battery degradation
  
• C-rate
  
• Depth of discharge
  
• Cycle life
  
• DC protection
  
• AC protection
  
• Contactor and pre-charge systems
  
• Fuses and breakers
  
• Communication architecture
  

Experience with LFP-based stationary storage will be strongly preferred.

Own the functional requirements for:

• Cell voltage monitoring
  
• Temperature monitoring
  
• Over-voltage protection
  
• Under-voltage protection
  
• Over-current protection
  
• Short-circuit protection
  
• Over-temperature protection
  
• Cell balancing
  
• SOC estimation
  
• SOH estimation
  
• Fault management
  
• Event logging
  

Define requirements for:

• Solar priority
  
• Battery priority
  
• Grid charging
  
• Peak shaving
  
• Time-of-use optimization
  
• Load shifting
  
• Export limitation
  
• Backup operation
  
• DG synchronization
  
• Energy forecasting
  
• Remote monitoring
  
• Energy analytics
  

Work closely with engineering and inverter teams to integrate:

Battery BMS PCS Hybrid Inverter Solar Grid Load EMS

Define:

• AC/DC architecture
  
• Power rating
  
• Charging power
  
• Discharging power
  
• Grid synchronization
  
• Grid-forming / grid-following requirements
  
• Black-start capability where applicable
  
• Backup functionality
  
• Parallel operation
  
• Multi-rack operation
  
• Communication protocols
  

Identify and qualify:

• Lithium cell manufacturers
  
• Battery-pack OEMs
  
• BMS suppliers
  
• PCS manufacturers
  
• EMS/software providers
  
• HVAC suppliers
  
• Fire suppression suppliers
  
• BESS enclosure/container manufacturers
  

Evaluate vendors on:

Technology Quality Cost Reliability Warranty Certification Capacity Lead Time Service Financial Stability

Develop supplier scorecards and quarterly vendor reviews.

Own the product economics.

Track:

• Cell cost
  
• Pack cost
  
• BMS cost
  
• PCS cost
  
• EMS cost
  
• Cabinet/container cost
  
• HVAC
  
• Fire safety
  
• Installation
  
• Logistics
  
• Warranty provision
  
• Service cost
  

Develop product-level:

BOM Landed Cost Dealer Price EPC Price Project Price Gross Margin Contribution Margin

Continuously drive /kWh cost reduction.

Develop pricing architecture for:

/kWh inverter/system package

/kWh PCS EMS installation

/kWh EPC commissioning O&M

Track competitor pricing and maintain a monthly:

BESS Market Price Tracker

Coordinate with engineering quality and certification teams to ensure compliance with applicable Indian and international standards.

Own the certification roadmap covering as applicable:

• Battery safety
  
• BMS safety
  
• EMC
  
• Electrical safety
  
• Transportation requirements
  
• Fire safety
  
• Grid compliance
  
• Environmental testing
  
• Factory acceptance testing
  
• Site acceptance testing
  

Maintain a complete BESS technical compliance matrix before launch.

Create a closed-loop quality system:

Field Failure Data RCA CAPA Engineering Change Validation Product Improvement

Monitor:

• Cell failure
  
• Pack failure
  
• BMS failure
  
• PCS failure
  
• Communication failure
  
• Thermal issues
  
• Warranty claims
  
• RMA
  
• Field failure rate
  
• MTBF
  
• Availability
  

For large BESS systems establish:

FAT SAT Commissioning Performance Test O&M

Develop warranty architecture based on:

• Years
  
• Cycles
  
• Throughput
  
• Remaining capacity
  
• Operating conditions
  
• Temperature
  
• DoD
  
• C-rate
  

Define warranty policies for:

• Residential batteries
  
• Commercial BESS
  
• 1 MWh BESS
  
• Extended warranty
  
• AMC/O&M
  

Own the complete launch process.

Prepare:

• Product name
  
• Positioning
  
• Datasheet
  
• Technical manual
  
• Installation manual
  
• Warranty policy
  
• Pricing
  
• Product presentation
  
• Sales kit
  
• ROI calculator
  
• BESS sizing calculator
  
• Installation checklist
  
• Troubleshooting guide
  
• Training material
  

Train:

Sales Dealer EPC Installer Service Team

Create standard sizing methodologies for:

Load Solar Battery Inverter Backup requirement

Load profile Solar generation Peak demand Tariff Battery size PCS size ROI

Develop tools for:

• Battery sizing
  
• PCS sizing
  
• SolarBESS sizing
  
• Backup sizing
  
• Peak shaving
  
• Energy arbitrage
  
• DG replacement
  
• ROI/payback
  

Personally meet:

• Large EPCs
  
• C&I customers
  
• Solar installers
  
• Developers
  
• Industrial customers
  
• Telecom companies
  
• Data centers
  
• EV charging companies
  
• Energy consultants
  
• Government customers
  

Conduct regular customer discovery and convert requirements into product roadmap decisions.

Track BESS players and technologies across:

• Product architecture
  
• Cell chemistry
  
• /kWh
  
• Warranty
  
• Cycle life
  
• Efficiency
  
• PCS
  
• EMS
  
• Fire safety
  
• Monitoring
  
• Installation
  
• O&M
  

Maintain a monthly competitor dashboard.

Work with the technology team to build a Loom BESS monitoring platform covering:

• SOC
  
• SOH
  
• Voltage
  
• Current
  
• Temperature
  
• Power
  
• Energy
  
• Charging/discharging
  
• Faults
  
• Alarms
  
• Historical generation
  
• Battery degradation
  
• Remote diagnostics
  
• Firmware updates
  
• Warranty tracking
  

Develop:

• Dealer BESS training
  
• EPC training
  
• Installer certification
  
• BESS sales presentation
  
• Technical comparison
  
• Competitor battle cards
  
• ROI calculator
  
• Application calculator
  
• Product selection guide
  
• Case studies
  

The Product Manager should spend meaningful time in the market with the sales organization.

• 612 years of experience in lithium batteries BESS energy storage inverter or power electronics.
  
• Strong understanding of LFP battery systems.
  
• Experience in product development/product management.
  
• Experience working with battery OEMs.
  
• Understanding of BMS and PCS.
  
• Strong understanding of solar storage systems.
  
• Experience with commercial negotiations and product costing.
  
• Strong analytical and project-management skills.
  

Experience in:

• C&I BESS
  
• 100 kWh1 MWh systems
  
• Containerized BESS
  
• Hybrid inverters
  
• EMS
  
• Solar EPC
  
• Energy management
  
• EV charging
  
• Microgrids
  
• DG replacement
  
• Utility-scale storage
  

1. Freedom : We allow you freedom to follow your passion

2. Opportunity to work with Indias fastest growing SMB Company

3. Regular Training of Professional Skills such as Leadership Problem Solving and Product offerings.

4. Multifold chances increase to build the career in Solar Energy Sector

5. Exponential Growth in Salary and other remuneration

6. Great learning curve and hand on experience with leadership team about solar in future