Technical Product Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions, part of the Fluor Group, is seeking a Technical Product Manager for Energy Storage Systems to own the technical development, performance and compliance of our energy storage range. The role focuses on safer, more reliable, efficient and cost-effective products while exploring new technologies for expansion.

You will evaluate battery cells, BMS, power electronics and enclosure solutions, ensuring certifications, documentation and technical justifications are in place.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in battery energy storage, power electronics or related field.
• Strong ability to interpret datasheets, test reports and certification documentation.
• Experience with supplier evaluation, due diligence and technical change control.
• Structured, analytical approach with ownership of technical decisions from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the energy storage product range and maintain a development roadmap.
• Identify and implement improvements in performance, reliability, safety, efficiency and cost.
• Lead engineering changes from assessment through prototype, validation and production release.
• Coordinate testing, certification and supplier assessments with external bodies.
• Develop technical specifications, acceptance criteria and approved component lists.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve issues and drive continuous product improvement.

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Battery systems knowledge

Job description

TRS Staffing Solutions, part of the Fluor Group, is a global provider of engineering and project staffing solutions, supporting the Infrastructire, Energy and Life Sciences sectors across Ireland, Europe, and the US. TRS provide professional, engineering, project services, and construction talent on both a permanent and contract basis, with the scale and network to support projects across the full lifecycle.

Job Title: Technical Product Manager - Energy Storage Systems

Type: Permanent

Job Description

TRS on behalf of a reputable Energy client operating in the Energy Storage Sector are seeking an experienced engineer to take technical ownership of the ongoing development, performance and compliance of our energy storage product range. This is a hands-on role focused on making our existing products safer, more reliable, efficient, serviceable and cost-effective, while also identifying and assessing new products and technologies for addition to our manufactured range.

The successful candidate will evaluate the components and materials used across our systems - including battery cells, BMS, power electronics, electrical protection, controls, communications, thermal systems and enclosures - and ensure each is technically suitable, properly documented and supported by the required certifications.

Responsibilities

Product Development & Technical Ownership

• Take technical ownership of the client’s existing energy storage product range and maintain a clear development roadmap.
• Identify and implement improvements in performance, reliability, safety, efficiency, manufacturability, serviceability and cost.
• Lead engineering changes and product upgrades from assessment through prototype, validation, documentation and production release.
• Use production, service and field-performance data to identify recurring issues and drive continuous product improvement.
• Ensure products are engineered with appropriate electrical, mechanical and thermal margins and that major design decisions are technically justified.
• Technically assess and approve critical components and materials before use in the client’s products.
• Lead battery cell selection, assessing chemistry, cycle life, C-rate, thermal performance, safety, degradation, warranty, supplier quality and application suitability.
• Evaluate BMS, inverter/charger, PCS, switchgear, protection, control, communications, monitoring, cooling and enclosure solutions.
• Compare alternative components and suppliers on technical performance, quality, availability, lifecycle support and cost.
• Define technical specifications, acceptance criteria and approved component/supplier lists, and ensure substitutions are formally assessed before implementation.
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality or performance issues and understand future technology and product roadmaps.
• Source and identify new products, technologies and manufacturing partners that could complement or extend the manufactured product range.
• Lead the technical vetting and due diligence process before any new product or platform is approved for introduction.
• Assess prospective products and suppliers for technical performance, design quality, safety, reliability, manufacturing capability, quality systems, warranty support, supply-chain resilience and long-term product support.
• Review technical files, test reports, certifications, component provenance, datasheets and supplier claims, and identify any gaps requiring independent verification or further testing.
• Coordinate sample evaluation, factory or supplier assessments, prototype integration and validation testing where appropriate.
• Prepare a clear technical recommendation and risk assessment before new products are adopted, re-engineered, branded or incorporated into the manufactured range.

Certification, Standards & Compliance

• Take ownership of product certification and technical compliance for existing and new products.
• Identify applicable standards, regulations and certification requirements for each product and target market and maintain a current compliance matrix.
• Coordinate testing and certification with external laboratories, certification bodies and specialist consultants.
• Maintain technical files, declarations, test reports, risk assessments and supporting compliance documentation.
• Monitor changes to relevant regulations and standards and ensure engineering changes do not invalidate existing certifications.

Product Documentation, Manufacturing & Quality

• Ensure drawings, bills of materials, wiring diagrams, specifications and technical documentation accurately reflect the current production configuration.
• Maintain appropriate engineering change-control and product configuration processes.
• Work with production to improve manufacturability, consistency and end-of-line testing.
• Support root-cause analysis of production and field failures and define corrective actions.
• Develop product validation, quality control and acceptance-testing requirements.
• Support installation, commissioning, operation, service and maintenance documentation.

Future Product Development

• Monitor developments in battery technology, power electronics, energy management and energy storage systems.
• Identify technologies and product opportunities that could provide the client with a technical or commercial advantage.
• Contribute to the specification, prototype development and validation of the next generation of the client’s products.
• Ensure new products are designed from the outset for certification, manufacturability, serviceability and lifecycle support.

Required Experience

• Qualified engineer, ideally in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Energy Systems or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant engineering experience in battery energy storage, power electronics, electrical equipment, renewable energy, EV systems, industrial power systems or a comparable technical manufacturing business.
• Strong practical electrical and engineering knowledge with experience evaluating components and making engineering-based selection decisions.
• Ability to interpret technical datasheets, test reports, electrical drawings, certification documentation and engineering standards.
• Experience working with suppliers and component manufacturers, including technical evaluation, supplier assessment or due diligence.
• Good understanding of product certification, regulatory compliance, technical documentation and engineering change control.
• Structured, analytical approach to problem solving with the ability to take ownership of technical decisions from concept through production.

Experience with LFP/lithium-ion battery systems, battery cell qualification, BMS, PCS/inverters, power electronics, generator and grid-connected systems, switchgear/protection, CAN/Modbus, remote monitoring/EMS, CE/UKCA compliance, IEC/EN/UL standards, external test laboratories, FMEA/root-cause analysis and electrical or electromechanical manufacturing.

What Success Looks Like

The Technical Product Manager will become the technical owner of the client’s product range. Every major component and new product will have a clear technical and commercial rationale; products will be properly vetted, tested, documented and certified; and field experience will feed directly into continuous improvement. The role will have significant influence over the client’s future technical direction and the development and selection of our next generation of energy storage products.