Key skills
Energy Storage System (ESS)Technical Proposal DevelopmentPreliminary DesignValue EngineeringDocumentation ManagementCompliance AssuranceSystem CommissioningSystem TestingEngineering Change Orders (ECOs)Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Battery System ConfigurationBattery ChemistryBattery Thermal ManagementFire Protection SystemsPower ElectronicsPower System DesignControl System DesignSingle Line Diagram (SLD)Local Jurisdiction RequirementsUL9540NFPANEC CodeElectrical Safety RegulationCAISO Market KnowledgeERCOT Market KnowledgeNYISO Market KnowledgeAutoCADCommunicationSales
About this role
Sungrow is a company focused on Energy Solutions, and they are seeking an Engineer - ESS Technical Solutions to deliver technical expertise for their ESS business. The role involves supporting pre-sale technical solutions, collaborating with sales and engineering teams, and providing technical support during project execution.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze ESS project RFP, intake form, specification, and customer requests to determine all technical delivery requirements
- Work closely with sales and engineering teams to generate technical proposals and provide overall technical solutions to customers
- Collaborate with HQ team to support project engineering during the project execution phase, including but not limited to BOS design, supporting 3rd party engineering study, EPC system level design etc
- Be a technical liaison for the Sales team, customers, and other essential teams to assure internal alignment
- Perform as a technical expert for general ESS product application, specification, and technical inquiries, and develop and refine technical specs and drawings as needed
- Manage the internal and external technical portals to better facilitate internal and customer needs
- Support in the contract review process to assurance technical risks are captured and fully vetted
- Work closely with HQ solution center and NA product engineering team to manage the product updates and technical changes
- Travel with sales to provide technical support and better demonstrate product technical advantages
- Interpret UL, IEEE, IEC, NEC, North American grid code requirements and other regulatory requirements and provide input to the company’s product line
- Attend industry trade shows and marketing events to support the improvement and expansion of the company’s brand recognition
Requirements:
- Minimum three (3) years' experience in the renewable industry
- Minimum three (3) years' direct technical experience from any of the following role: Product/System Engineering, Application Engineering, Project Engineering, or other similar
- Power Electronics/Battery Chemistry/Battery thermal management & fire protection system/Power System/Control System design experiences are desired
- Deep knowledge and direct experience in battery system configuration, installation, construction, design phase engineering, local jurisdiction requirement, project scheduling, system layout design, SLD, etc
- Thorough understanding and proficiency of local jurisdiction requirements, fire code UL9540/A, NFPA, NEC code, Electrical Safety Regulation, etc
- Working knowledge of ESS product and system technical requirement in different market sectors (CAISO, ERCOT, NYISO, etc)
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written across functions and all levels internally and externally
- Proficient in AutoCAD or other drawing software to generate standard engineering drawing packages
- Proven track record of successful troubleshooting using problem-solving skills and common methods
- Good technical writing skills and be able to draft working instructions or Application Note
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or any technical or related business discipline is required
- Direct experience within BESS integrator or EPC contractor would be a strong plus
- Master's degree is strongly preferred