Your mission
This is a first-class opportunity to join Sungrow Power EMEA as a Principal Engineer, specializing in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to join our ESS technical team based in Germany. As a Principal Engineer, you will focus on technical design and customized ESS solutions to support the delivery of energy storage projects, mainly BESS, and take a leading role in supporting Sungrow's ESS European market development. You will also support solar PV, wind, and other renewable energy projects for the group.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and performing high-quality technical advisory work for pre-sale activities
- Project management and interfacing between engineering disciplines (electric, mechanical, civil, control schemes)
- Providing technical input from initial assessment through to feasibility studies and integration with other plants
- Reviewing project designs and suggesting improvements
- Preparing specifications, tendering, negotiating, and selecting battery storage systems
- Conducting due diligence and supporting customers and lenders through financial close
- Knowledge of renewable generation utility network connection studies and PCS performance approval processes is advantageous
- Establishing ESS technical specifications per European regulations and international standards (IEC/IEEE)
Your profile
We are looking for candidates with:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent (preferably electrical)
- Experience with BESS technology, ideally with both UK and European markets
- Deep knowledge of BESS technologies, including emerging trends and international markets
- Technical advisory experience for investors and project developers, including plant design support
- Experience in developing and delivering international solar PV or hybrid projects
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders (utilities, EPCs, etc.)
- Fluent in English and German at least C1 level; additional languages are a plus
Why us?
Despite recent challenges like Covid-19, our focus remains on energy solutions. We lead in PV inverter R&D and are the world's largest inverter manufacturer. Join us to be part of a dynamic, innovative team with opportunities for career growth, KPI-based bonuses, international collaboration, and training including visits to R&D centers in China.
About us
We are a green tech company driven by young, innovative minds, committed to our mission:
Clean Power for All! With over 650 GW of clean power installed worldwide, we are making significant impacts.
Learn more about working with us!