Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Battery Storage
Principal Electrical Systems Engineer - Battery Storage
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06-04-2025
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As a Principal Systems Engineer you will lead and drive systemlevel design integration and optimization for gridscale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This senior role will focus on delivering innovative safe and costeffective solutions while ensuring compliance with global standards and alignment with customer needs.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Develop and oversee system architecture for multiMW BESS projects integrating battery systems power conversion systems (PCS) transformers communication hardware controls and auxiliary power systems.
Review system requirements ensuring compatibility and performance across all components. Drive the overall electrical system design and validation process.
Lead advanced load flow studies shortcircuit analysis protection coordination Harmonic EMC and arc flash studies to ensure system reliability safety and grid compliance.
Develop and approve singleline diagrams (SLDs) power flow configurations and control schematics for complex energy storage solutions.
Act as the technical authority for New Product Introduction (NPI) guiding design processes lifecycle management and risk assessments for the BESS system.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams (mechanical thermal software testing) to ensure endtoend system integration and alignment with customer and project goals.
Oversee system performance analysis focusing on efficiency optimization energy losses and dynamic system modeling to validate performance under various operating conditions.
Provide leadership in selecting and validating key electrical components including breakers relays fuses inverters transformers batteries and lowvoltage switchgear.
Review and ensure product compliance with global and regional standards (UL 9540 NFPA 70 IEC NEC IEEE). Lead the certification processes and safety compliance audits.
Direct and mentor engineers in hardware testing strategies FAT/SAT protocols and prototype validation processes ensuring systems meet stringent quality benchmarks.
Collaborate with vendors to evaluate qualify and optimize electrical subcomponents fostering strategic partnerships.
Lead critical failure mode analyses (DFMEA) and root cause assessments (RCA) to ensure system reliability and continuous improvements.
Act as a technical advisor providing expertise to project development commissioning and operations teams while incorporating feedback into system enhancements.
Deliver systemlevel documentation including technical manuals interface guides and site design recommendations for internal teams and external stakeholders.
Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for scalability cost reduction and process improvements across the product lifecycle.
Mentor and develop engineering teams fostering technical excellence collaboration and leadership within the organization.
Job Qualifications & Skills
Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering (FullTime) or equivalent.
Experience: 1218 years of experience in Electrical Systems Design for Renewables (BESS Solar Wind) or Power Generation industries with a strong focus on systemlevel engineering.
Technical Expertise:
o Experience in designing validating and integrating BESS systems including component selection and system sizing.
o Proven expertise in power flow studies shortcircuit analysis protection coordination harmonic analysis and arc flash studies.
o Indepth knowledge of batteries PCS inverters transformers BMS controls and low/mediumvoltage switchgear.
o Strong understanding of grid compliance and global standards (IEEE 1547 UL 9540 IEC 62933 NFPA 70 NEC).
o knowledge of tools like ETAP MATLAB Simulink or EMTPRV for electrical system simulations is plus.
o Experience with the NPI process and familiarity with tools such as JIRA JAMA TestRail or similar product lifecycle management platforms is preferred.
o Strong presentation documentation and technical communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with global teams and executive stakeholders
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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