The Energy Storage Specialist will anchor work across Indias emerging battery ecosystem including BESS EV batteries raw material sourcing recycling circular economy models and investmentrelated policy measures. The role aims to support domestic manufacturing scaleup and strengthen Indias position in global battery value chains.
Location: New Delhi (onsite at client location)
Qualification: Masters degree in Engineering/Technology (Electrical/Battery/Energy Engineering/Energy Management preferred)
Experience: Minimum 7 years in energy storage with exposure to manufacturing policy localisation or project implementation
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead BESS & EV Battery Manufacturing Strategy: Develop strategic insights and roadmaps for manufacturing across BESS battery cells packs BMS EMS PCS power electronics and related ecosystem components.
2. Support Circular Economy & Recycling Pathways: Evaluate technology options infrastructure requirements and regulatory frameworks for battery recycling and secondlife applications. Promote industrypolicy dialogue on recycling standards and EPR requirements.
3. Strengthen Raw Material Access & Supply Chain Security: Analyse demand for critical minerals and recommend strategies for sourcing processing recycling and supply risk mitigation.
4. Provide Industrial Policy & Investment Inputs: Support the development of fiscal incentives concessional finance tools and infrastructure support mechanisms to enable largescale battery manufacturing.
5. Technical & Project Advisory: Contribute to system design feasibility studies and duediligence efforts for BESS projects. Provide inputs on safety standards and integration with the grid or EV systems.
6. Lead Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with manufacturers utilities recyclers financiers and government agencies to drive ecosystem development.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Experience in the following areas:
Manufacturing value chains
Policy development and regulatory frameworks
Technology localisation initiatives
Energy storage project development or implementation
Strong knowledge of energy storage technologies siting considerations standards and project economics.
Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of battery technologies and manufacturing processes
Familiarity with valuechain economics and lifecycle modelling
Strong analytical problemsolving and communication skills
Ability to manage multistakeholder engagements
Please note that this is fixed term role for period of 2 years contingent upon winning the bid.
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