BESS Technical & Procurement Lead

Einride; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Einride in Stockholm or Gothenburg is hiring a central technical expert for BESS procurement and supplier management. You will define hardware specs, lead RFPs, negotiate pricing per kWh, and ensure compliance with grid codes and BRP integrations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Energy/Power Systems Engineering, proven BESS sourcing experience, and fluency in English. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Energy/Power Systems Engineering.
• Proven BESS procurement experience and vendor management.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of IEC/EN grid codes and grid integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end BESS procurement, issue RFPs/RFQs, evaluate proposals and negotiate pricing.
• Define hardware requirements, cell chemistry standards, thermal management and safety criteria.
• Own technical compliance for TSO qualifications and BRP/aggregator integrations.
• Hand over finalized contracts and design packages to regional Project Managers.
• Provide technical drawing reviews and commissioning support on site.
• Serve as escalation point for complex hardware or system integration issues.

Skills

BESS procurement

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Equipment pricing (per kWh)

Education

Electrical Engineering (BSc/MS)

Energy Engineering

Power Systems Engineering

Job description

Born autonomous. Born electric.

Since 2016, our technology has connected global communities with the things they need – and all without the emissions. We’re made up of experts in multiple fields and that’s how we’ve developed a new way to move goods. This is technology purpose-built for the industry. This is safer, cleaner, and more reliable movement.

We are Einride and this is how we build a better future.

Want to be part of transforming road freight? Einride is showing the world a new way to move, based on the latest digital, autonomous and electric technologies. We build the technology that hauls freight efficiently, and we put it to work for the world's leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers and defense organizations, all working toward a future where moving goods costs less for our customers, and less for the planet.

Founded in 2016, Einride became the first company in the world to deploy a cab-less autonomous electric vehicle on a public road (Sweden, 2019). In 2022, we were the first to successfully operate such a vehicle on a U.S. public road. In June 2026, Einride became a publicly listed company on Nasdaq, a milestone that reflects a decade of turning what once looked like science fiction into everyday reality. Today, our technology moves freight across North America, Europe, and the Middle East for some of the world's biggest shippers.

As Einride’s central technical expert and procurement lead for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), you will bridge deep BESS hardware auditing with commercial sourcing to establish standardized vendor frameworks. In this role, you will define technical specifications, lead vendor RFPs, negotiate equipment pricing and supplier contracts, and hand off validated procurement packages to regional Project Managers.

You Will

• Lead the end-to-end BESS procurement process, including issuing RFPs/RFQs, evaluating proposals, negotiating equipment pricing per kWh, and executing hardware supplier contracts.
• Define hardware requirements, cell chemistry standards, thermal management criteria, voltage boundaries, and safety compliance parameters.
• Own technical compliance for TSO qualifications and technical integrations with Balancing Responsible Providers (BRPs) and aggregators for grid flexibility markets.
• Formally hand over finalized BESS supplier contracts, pricing terms, and technical design packages to regional Project Managers.
• Provide technical drawing reviews and commissioning support during site installation.
• Act as the central technical escalation point for complex hardware or system integration failures on live operational sites.

We Expect You To

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering (with a power systems focus), or Power Systems Engineering.
• Bring proven experience in technical BESS procurement, vendor management, equipment pricing (per kWh), and contract negotiations.
• Possess strong technical knowledge of BESS hardware architecture, safety protocols, European grid codes (IEC/EN, CE, VDE, SvK), and grid integration setups.
• Be fluent in English (both written and spoken).

This is a full-time position based in Stockholm or Gothenburg.

Please note that as part of our standard recruitment process, we conduct a background control on the final candidate for this role. This may include verification of education, employment history, any relevant professional certifications or other information that may be of our interest.