Electrical Application Engineer - BESS & Hybrid Power

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical application engineering support for BESS and hybrid power solutions across product development, sales support, project execution, supply chain, manufacturing, commissioning, and aftersales functions
• Review customer specifications, technical bid packages, and project requirements to support compliant and commercially viable system applications
• Interpret and review electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, control architecture, and technical documentation related to battery storage and associated balance-of-plant equipment
• Support equipment selection, application review, and technical validation for key system components including battery modules, BMS, PCS/inverters, EMS/SCADA interfaces, transformers, switchgear, and protection systems
• Respond to technical inquiries from customers, EPC contractors, utilities, field service personnel, and internal stakeholders regarding system design, performance, operation, troubleshooting, and installation
• Provide technical input during proposal development, including compliance reviews, equipment configuration, customer clarifications, and identification of technical risks
• Assist in troubleshooting field issues, startup concerns, commissioning support, and warranty-related investigations; participate in root cause analysis and corrective action development
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, product management, supply chain, and operations teams to improve product reliability, manufacturability, safety, and serviceability
• Review supplier technical documentation and submittals to verify component compliance and support vendor coordination when needed
• Assist in developing and maintaining engineering specifications, manuals, test procedures, commissioning documents, troubleshooting guides, and engineering change notices
• Ensure engineering work aligns with applicable company standards, customer requirements, electrical codes, safety expectations, and industry best practices
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to product standardization, technical processes, field feedback, and lessons learned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in BESS, renewable energy, distributed generation, electrical equipment, power systems, or hybrid energy applications
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and system-level technical documentation
• Working knowledge of core BESS components and associated electrical systems, including battery modules, battery management systems, PCS/inverters, switchgear, transformers, controls, and protection systems
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across internal teams and external customer-facing environments
• Ability to travel for customer meetings, site support, commissioning activities, and technical investigations as needed

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with BESS suppliers, OEMs, EPC contractors, utilities, or renewable energy developers
• Familiarity with hybrid power systems integrating battery storage with gas turbines, generators, solar, or microgrid controls
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and compliance frameworks such as IEEE, UL, IEC, NEC, and NFPA
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, field troubleshooting, or aftersales technical support
• Familiarity with EMS, SCADA, controls integration, and utility or customer interconnection requirements
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, manufacturing, field service, product development, or technical support environments
• EIT, FE, or PE certification is a plus, but not required