Energy Storage System (ESS) engineer - UK

Energy Vault; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading green tech company as a Principal Engineer specializing in BESS. You will manage technical design, project management, and provide advisory support for energy storage projects across Europe. With opportunities for career growth and international collaboration, this role is pivotal in advancing renewable energy solutions.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Performance-based bonuses

International team with European exchanges

Training in Germany

Visits to R&D center in China

Qualifications

• Experience with BESS technology, ideally with UK and European projects.
• Knowledge of renewable generation utility network connection studies.
• English proficiency at C1 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Managing high-quality technical advisory work for pre-sales activities.
• Providing technical input from assessment to project design.
• Conducting due diligence and liaising with legal and financial advisors.

Skills

Technical Advisory

Project Management

Communication

BESS Technology

Renewable Energy Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Your mission

This is a first-class opportunity to join Sungrow Power EMEA as a principal engineer, specialising in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to join our ESS technical team based in the United Kingdom. As a principal engineer, you will focus on technical design and customized ESS solution proposals to support the delivery of energy storage projects, mainly BESS, and take a leading role in supporting Sungrow's ESS market development in Europe. 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-sales 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 for ESS projects
• Preparing and managing specifications, tendering, negotiation, and selection of battery storage systems
• Conducting due diligence and supporting clients and lenders through the financial close process, including technical liaison with legal and financial advisors
• Knowledge of renewable generation utility network connection studies and PCS dynamic performance approval processes is advantageous
• Establishing ESS technical specifications according to European regulations and international standards (IEC/IEEE)

Your profile

Let's see if this challenge suits you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent (preferably electrical)
• Experience with BESS technology, ideally with UK and European projects
• Deep knowledge of BESS technologies, including emerging trends and international markets
• Experience in technical advisory for investors and project developers, with BESS plant design support
• Development and delivery experience in international solar PV or hybrid projects
• Proven ability to communicate technical reviews effectively with clients and project stakeholders (utilities, EPC, etc.)
• English language proficiency at C1 level or higher; additional languages are a plus

Why us?

Despite recent challenges like Covid-19, the focus for this decade is energy!
We lead in this field with top R&D in PV-inverters and are the world's largest inverter manufacturer. We are expanding our efforts and invite you to be part of this journey!
Benefits include:

• Opportunities for career growth
• Performance-based bonuses
• International team with European and trans-European exchanges
• Training in Germany and visits to our R&D center in China

About us

We are a green tech company with innovative, young minds, committed to our mission: Clean Power for All!

With over 650 GW of clean power installed globally, we are making significant strides.

Learn more about working with us!