Senior Power Systems Engineer — UPS & BESS Expert

BlackBerry Inc.

Napier

On-site

NZD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

ABB in Napier, New Zealand seeks an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to lead design, testing, and commissioning of UPS, BESS, AVC, and SFC systems. You will contribute to power conditioning tech, perform rigorous validation, and support customer installations with strong documentation and problem‑solving skills.

The role requires a 5+ year track record in high‑power electronics, familiarity with three‑phase systems, AutoCAD, and MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience designing/maintaining power electronic systems within specialist teams.
Solid understanding of three‑phase systems and power electronics, grid‑connected applications, and energy storage considerations.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive functional, performance, and safety testing on UPS, BESS, AVC, and SFC systems.
Contribute to design, analysis, and validation of power conditioning and energy management systems.
Develop and maintain technical documentation including test procedures, commissioning guides, and drawings.
Plan and execute system commissioning activities on customer sites with pre‑commissioning and power‑up sequences.
Troubleshoot electrical faults and power quality issues; provide technical guidance to applications teams.