BESS Electrical Lead

Bosch Global Software Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies in Bengaluru seeks an Electrical Lead to head electrical design, grid connection, and safety aspects of utility-scale BESS projects, from concept through commissioning.

You will oversee SLDs, cable sizing, grounding, protection schemes, and equipment specifications; define grid-interconnection requirements with utilities; review PCS/inverter, BMS, EMS, and SCADA integration; and ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE standards and local grid codes.

Qualifications

• Act as electrical technical authority for BESS projects.
• Plan and coordinate electrical engineering deliverables.
• Review vendor/OEM documentation for electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end electrical design of BESS plants (SLD, cable sizing, grounding, protection).
• Define grid-connection requirements with utilities (voltage, fault levels, metering, grid codes).
• Review integration of PCS/inverters, BMS, EMS, and SCADA (electrical/protection view).
• Perform load-flow, short-circuit, and protection studies; support harmonic studies as needed.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC/IEEE standards and local regulations.
• Own internal electrical design standards, templates, and checklists for BESS systems.
• Define protection philosophies and interlocking schemes for energization and maintenance.
• Drive design reviews focusing on electrical safety and arc-flash risk.

Skills

Electrical design

Grid interconnection

Protection coordination

SCADA integration

Inverter integration

Short-circuit studies

Electrical safety

Job description

The Electrical Lead is responsible for leading the electrical design, engineering, and grid?interface activities for utility?scale and C&I battery energy storage projects. The role ensures that all BESS solutions comply with applicable grid codes, safety standards, and customer requirements, from concept through commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end?to?end electrical design of BESS plants, including single?line diagrams, cable sizing, grounding/earthing, protection schemes, and equipment specifications (transformers, switchgear, RMUs, UPS, etc.).


• Define and validate grid?connection requirements with utilities (voltage levels, fault levels, protection interfaces, metering, power quality, and grid?code compliance such as frequency/voltage support, reactive power, and ramp?rate limits).


• Review and approve integration of PCS/inverters, BMS, EMS, and SCADA from an electrical and protection perspective.


• Perform or supervise load?flow, short?circuit, and protection coordination studies, and support harmonic and power?quality studies with specialist consultants where required.


• Ensure designs comply with relevant international and local standards (e.g., IEC/IEEE for switchgear, transformers, protection, and storage systems; applicable grid codes; electrical safety regulations).


• Own and maintain internal electrical design standards, templates, and checklists for BESS and grid?connected systems.


• Define protection philosophies and interlocking schemes for safe energization, isolation, and maintenance of BESS and grid?connected equipment.


• Drive design reviews (HIRA/HAZID/HAZOP where relevant) focusing on electrical safety, arc?flash risk, and functional safety for critical controls.

Qualifications

Technical Leadership & Coordination

• Act as electrical technical authority for BESS projects, providing guidance to internal teams and external partners (EPCs, OEMs, consultants).


• Plan and coordinate electrical engineering deliverables, ensuring scope, quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.


• Review vendor/OEM documentation for transformers, switchgear, protection relays, converters, cabling systems, and auxiliary power systems; provide technical clarifications and approvals.


• Support construction, FAT/SAT, and commissioning teams with procedures, test plans, and resolving site technical issues (protection settings, trips, synchronization, etc.).


• Lead technical discussions with customers, utilities, and regulatory bodies on grid?connection studies, interconnection requirements, protection schemes, and compliance evidence.


• Translate customer requirements, tender specifications, and utility interconnection agreements into clear electrical design inputs and deliverables.


• Provide technical support to sales and bid teams, including concept designs, BOQs, loss calculations, and clarifications during tender stages.

Documentation & Quality

• Oversee preparation and approval of electrical deliverables: SLDs, GAs, schematics, cable schedules, layouts, earthing layouts, protection philosophies, and test/commissioning procedures.


• Implement and enforce engineering quality processes, design reviews, and documentation control for all electrical work products.


• Capture lessons learned from projects and feed them back into standard designs and processes for continuous improvement.