BESS Hardware Director — Hybrid, Lead & Scale Tech

Ampowr; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Travel allowance

Catered lunch at office

Work equipment supplied by company

Pension contribution

Job summary

Ampowr is a leading provider of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with HQ in Utrecht, the Netherlands. We seek a BESS Technical Director to lead hardware engineering strategy, guide electronics and R&D teams, and own the full development lifecycle from concept to release.

You will ensure robust, scalable hardware designs, coordinate with suppliers and customers, and align with ISO standards. Join a dynamic, international team to advance green energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in leadership roles within hardware/system development.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, manufacturers and internal teams.
• Knowledge of PV modules, inverters, MV stations, cables and switchgear.
• Embedded electronics, PCB design, sensors and control systems expertise.
• Familiarity with BESS design, IEC standards and safety validation.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the hardware engineering roadmap for the BESS platform.
• Provide hands-on technical direction in power electronics, control systems, battery interfaces and hardware integration.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, certification and cost targets per ISO standards.
• Lead, mentor and develop the hardware engineering team to scale with the business.
• Implement engineering best practices, documentation standards and processes.
• Oversee design, prototyping, testing and validation of electronic systems (PCBs, boards, sensors, modules).
• Coordinate technical due diligence and integration with suppliers and OEM partners.
• Support field testing, system commissioning and hardware-related inquiries.
• Act as key technical liaison across commercial, EMS and operations teams.
• Represent hardware engineering in external engagements with partners and customers.
• Incorporate field and stakeholder feedback into hardware development.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware leadership

Power electronics

Team mentoring

Stakeholder coordination

Electrical fundamentals

BESS systems

IEC standards

English proficiency

Dutch a plus

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Electrical simulation tools

Job description

Ampowr is a leading provider of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with HQ in Utrecht, the Netherlands. We seek a BESS Technical Director to lead hardware engineering strategy, guide electronics and R&D teams, and own the full development lifecycle from concept to release.

You will ensure robust, scalable hardware designs, coordinate with suppliers and customers, and align with ISO standards. Join a dynamic, international team to advance green energy solutions.