Design Lead - BESS (Electrical)

PeopleStrong; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced Energy Storage Engineer to drive design and delivery of Battery Energy Storage Systems in Chennai. You will optimize designs for efficiency, safety, and reliability, coordinating with civil, instrumentation, and CAD teams across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in battery systems, inverter design, and HV/MV integration, plus hands-on simulation using MATLAB/ Simulink, ETAP, HOMER, and related tools to validate performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering with relevant renewable energy exposure.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Renewable Energy Systems like Solar PV, Battery Storage, with hands-on Battery Energy Storage experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering reviews, QA checks, and approval of design drawings and reports.
• Coordinate inputs from civil, instrumentation, CAD teams, and external groups to meet client scope and compliance.

Skills

Energy storage systems

Battery technology

DC/DC converter operation

System studies

Control logics & simulation

Root cause analysis

Value engineering

Tender specifications

Education

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

MATLAB Simulink

ETAP

HOMER

PSCAD

DIgSILENT

PLEXOS

Job description

• Should have working knowledge of energy storage using BESS, including but not limited to, battery chemistry, duty cycling and performance (like Round Trip efficiency, Cycle Life, etc.), design optimization for efficiency and reliability, battery safety and battery inverter systems.
• Proven project engineering and delivery experience of energy storage projects in an engineering or consulting environment
• Preference for candidates with experience of doing system studies.
• Familiarity with DC/DC converter operation.
• Should have knowledge in design of hybrid renewable energy systems like Solar PV, Wind Energy systems, Battery Storage, etc.
• Should have hands-on experience working on software like MATLAB Simulink & ETAP softwares.
• Should be competent in battery systems design, Inverter design, integration with MV/HV substation.
• Should have working knowledge on softwares like MATLAB Script / Simulink / Homer / ETAP. Good knowledge in understanding of Control logics and simulation.
• Knowledge in Panel architecture, Heat ventilation, Temperature rise calculation.
• Strong knowledge in Battery Inverter logics and its operation related to various modes of operation like VAR mode, PF mode etc.
• Should possess experience in performing Root cause analysis and as a solution provider.
• Develop ideas, effectively contribute to value engineering, and translate to cost optimized design, review to obtain best cost, best performance and reliability.
• Should have capability for preparation of technical specifications (including for tenders) and review tender responses.
• Conducting engineering reviews, quality assurance checks and approval of design drawings, reports and other deliverables.
• Provide quality advice and installation support where required during construction phase.
• Preparation of FAT specification, test plan and review and interpretation of test reports
• To be ensure full compliance with quality and H&S systems. Operate within the company’s Design Management procedures.
• The day-to-day coordination with allocated design teams including civil engineers, instrumentation engineers and CAD Technicians.
• Coordination of inputs being provided by other departments and external groups, such as survey/geotechnical, transport and environmental.
• Ensuring deliverables in agreed timelines and ensuring design meets all the client’s scoping requirements and compliance with technical specifications.
• Acting as a point of contact with the vendors/client (on need base) during the various design phases.

Software Skills Required:

• General awareness of MS Office, MATLAB / HOMER / PLEXOS / DIgSILENT / ETAP/ PSCAD

Qualification & Experience :

• B.E. / B. Tech. in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in the areas of Renewable Energy Systems like Solar PV, Battery Storage. Experience in Battery Energy Storage is must with minimum 5+ years.