Senior Application Engineer – BESS

Role Overview

• Lead technical support for pre-sales activities related to utility-scale and commercial/industrial battery energy storage projects
• Ensure smooth transition of technical information, supplier relationships, and customer interactions to project execution team as part of post-sale activities
• Develop system configurations, preliminary designs, and technical proposals based on customer requirements, site conditions, and project constraints
• Perform system sizing, energy modeling, and performance analysis to support solution optimization and commercial bids
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Service teams to ensure proposed solutions are technically feasible and aligned with business goals
• Support customer meetings, technical presentations, and proposal reviews, serving as a subject matter expert on BESS architecture, controls, safety, and integration
• Review and interpret single-line diagrams, site layouts, equipment specifications, and interconnection requirements
• Assist with technical due diligence, risk identification, and mitigation strategies for project opportunities
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues during project development, deployment, commissioning, and operations
• Contribute to the development of standard engineering tools, templates, and best practices to improve proposal quality and turnaround time
• Stay current on industry standards, codes, regulations, and emerging technologies related to battery storage, power conversion systems, and grid integration

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering preferred
• 5+ years of experience in application engineering, systems engineering, power systems, renewable energy, or battery storage
• Strong understanding of utility-scale BESS architecture, including batteries, inverters, transformers, switchgear, controls, and protection systems
• Experience supporting customer-facing technical sales or project development activities
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and translate them into practical system solutions
• Proficiency with engineering drawings, technical specifications, and performance modeling tools

Benefits

• Full benefits package
• Competitive compensation