BESS System Architect – End-to-End Grid-to-Cell Lead

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 705,065 - 976,244; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara Corporation is seeking a BESS System Architect in Västerås, Sweden. The role involves defining the end-to-end BESS system architecture and requires at least 10 years of experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems or related energy systems. Applicants should have a master's degree or PhD in Engineering or a related field. Strong system-level thinking and excellent communication skills are crucial. The position supports R&D projects and requires collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems or closely related grid-scale energy systems.
• Proven experience in defining complex system architectures and writing high-level architecture and system specification documents.
• Deep understanding of BESS components: batteries, PCS, EBoP, protection, automation, EMS, SCADA, and digital services.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and evolve the end-to-end BESS system architecture.
• Lead system-level requirement definition, ensuring traceability across disciplines and lifecycle phases.
• Provide architectural guidance during tendering, feasibility studies, and pre-FEED activities.

Skills

System-level thinking

Technical communication

Cross-domain collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Power Systems, Control Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Vantara Corporation is seeking a BESS System Architect in Västerås, Sweden. The role involves defining the end-to-end BESS system architecture and requires at least 10 years of experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems or related energy systems. Applicants should have a master's degree or PhD in Engineering or a related field. Strong system-level thinking and excellent communication skills are crucial. The position supports R&D projects and requires collaboration across global teams.