Senior Electrical Power Systems Design Engineer (BESS)

Fluence Bess; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence Bess in Bengaluru, India, seeks an Electrical Power Systems Design Engineer to lead design and validation of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. You will specify breakers, fuses, relays for DC/AC circuits and ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE standards while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires 5–9 years in Electrical Power Systems, strong CAD/engineering analysis, and experience with NFPA 70, IEC 60364, UL 9540.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering (Full Time) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) components and configurations.
• Ensure compliance to IEC, NEC, IEEE, ANZ and other standards.
• Perform electrical studies and provide system-level design reviews.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and global stakeholders.

Skills

Power systems design

New product development

BESS design and sizing

Electrical studies (short circuit,保护)

System architecture & site layout

DFMEA & RCA

Industry standards (IEC/NEC/IEEE)

Controls & communication protocols

JAMA/Jira/TestRail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB Simulink

EMTP-RV

JAMA

Jira

TestRail

Job description

Job Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering (Full Time) or equivalent.
• 5-9 years of proven experience in Electrical Power Systems Design in Renewables (Solar, Wind, Hydro, BESS) Power Generation or related industries.
• Experience in New product development process and systems engineering, preferably in the Battery Energy Storage industry is plus.
• Able to design, configure and validate Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) system, that to include component selection such as breakers, fuses and relays for DC and AC circuits, understanding of system architect, site layout, functional safety analyses, auxiliary load estimation and battery sizing/configuration.
• In depth design experience on selection of Electrical components and associated interface including Batteries, Inverters, Inverter-duty Transformers, BMS, EMS, Low Voltage AC/DC switchgears, ensuring compliance to various IEC, NEC, IEEE, ANZ etc design standards.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as NFPA 70, IEC 60364, UL 9540, IEC 62933.
• Should have experience in designing Power flow arrangement, Single line diagram and control schematic.
• Able to perform and review electrical studies as part of system design, including short circuit analysis, protection sizing, protection coordination, Harmonic and arc flash analysis. Experience in MATLAB Simulink or EMTP-RV is a plus.
• Knowledge of industrial control philosophies, and communication protocols.
• Familiar with DFMEA process and RCA technique.
• Experience in tools like JAMA, Jira, Test rail is a plus.
• Possessing strong problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities for collaborative engagement with cross‑functional teams and clients, and the capacity to work seamlessly with global teams across diverse backgrounds and time zones.