Electrical Application Engineer - BESS & Hybrid Power
Job Description
Job Description
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
Company DescriptionAt Gensystems, we're not just in the business of providing power, we're in the business of empowering possibilities.
We are a team of passionate engineers, energy experts, and logistical professionals with a shared vision: to make decentralized power a reality. We understand the limitations of traditional grid infrastructure and the challenges faced by remote communities, industrial facilities, and disaster-stricken areas. That's why we've developed a fleet of highly efficient, trailer-mounted gas turbine generators that can be deployed anywhere, anytime.
Company Description
At Gensystems, we're not just in the business of providing power, we're in the business of empowering possibilities.\r\nWe are a team of passionate engineers, energy experts, and logistical professionals with a shared vision: to make decentralized power a reality. We understand the limitations of traditional grid infrastructure and the challenges faced by remote communities, industrial facilities, and disaster-stricken areas. That's why we've developed a fleet of highly efficient, trailer-mounted gas turbine generators that can be deployed anywhere, anytime.