Electrical Engineer, Specialist

Akaysha Energy pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Development funding

Generous parental leave

Long Term Incentive Plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Akaysha Energy looks for a Development Engineer to lead the technical direction of utility-scale BESS projects, guiding design reviews and Investment Committee processes while engaging OEM partners.

You will shape procurement approaches across its international portfolio, build governance and drive techno-commercial assessments, with a hybrid work model and a strong focus on energy transition.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in BESS technology, project design and engineering risk management.
• Commercial judgement balancing technical performance, project risk and investment outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear recommendations for executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of utility-scale BESS projects, from design reviews through to Investment Committee approval.
• Own OEM engagement, supplier selection and contract technical evaluations across batteries, PCS and key project technologies.
• Drive techno-commercial assessments, pricing strategies and bid responses that shape the future of our portfolio.
• Build and maintain the engineering tools, standards and technical governance that enable Akaysha to scale globally.

Skills

BESS technology

Design reviews

Vendor management

Technical governance

Job description

Today’s most tomorrow company.

We built the world’s most powerful battery, the 850MW Waratah Super Battery, and now we need more technical experts to help us on our mission.

We are leading the energy transition towards a better, brighter tomorrow. The work you will do makes a real and very tangible impact on the future of the planet and its people. We’re 200 people around the world with 40 GWh of projects moving through development across Australia, Japan, the US and Germany.

Akaysha build, own, and operate our assets, we don’t hand a project to someone else once it’s approved. The people who design a battery site are the same people who build it and run it for the next twenty years.

You’ll join our Development Engineering team, and act as one of our technical experts on BESS and PCS Technologies. You will drive decisions play a key role in shaping Akaysha’s approach to technology procurement across its international project portfolio.

What you’ll do

• Lead the technical direction of utility-scale BESS projects, from design reviews through to Investment Committee approval.
• Own OEM engagement, supplier selection and contract technical evaluations across batteries, PCS and key project technologies.
• Drive techno-commercial assessments, pricing strategies and bid responses that shape the future of our portfolio.
• Build and maintain the engineering tools, standards and technical governance that enable Akaysha to scale globally.

How you’ll make a positive impact

• Deep expertise in BESS technology, project design and engineering risk management.
• Commercial judgement that balances technical performance, project risk and investment outcomes.
• The ability to turn complex technical information into clear recommendations for executives, investors and stakeholders.
• A passion for emerging technologies and the energy transition, with the credibility to influence suppliers, partners and project teams.

Why you’ll love working here

• Flexibility first: we’re hybrid by design, averaging 60/40 office and home split, and real trust to flex that mix when life calls for it.
• Room to look after yourself: $1,500 a year for your wellbeing, plus $2,000 and two extra days off for your own development.
• Genuinely generous parental leave: because family isn’t something you fit around a job
• A stake in what we build: on top of your salary and twice-yearly bonus, permanent team members also share in the value we create through our Long Term Incentive Plan.

We believe diverse teams build better solutions for the planet and its people. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to do their best work, no matter their background, identity, or lived experience.