OPS PCS Specialist - MVPS (H/F)

Saft; Singapore; On-site; SGD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Saft, a leader in advanced battery solutions, seeks a PCS - MVPS specialist to support pre‑sales, projects, commissioning and lifecycle, in Singapore or Hong Kong. You will contribute to system architecture, define specifications, and coordinate with procurement, QA and engineering teams to deliver robust power solutions.

You will perform AC-level sizing, select configurations, lead tender activities, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: at least 5 years in an energy conversion role involving technical (and commercial) topics.
• Knowledge of Grid Codes would be a plus.
• Good understanding of operational dynamics.
• Leadership and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to engineering programs and product management strategy.
• Defines subsystems, interfaces, and integration principles.
• Establishes system‑level technical specifications in compliance with customer requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulations.
• May act as the overall Technical Lead for assigned projects.
• Supports Tendering and Pre‑sales activities related to PCS and MVPS solutions.
• Coordinates technical activities with contractors, suppliers, and internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Grid Codes

Operational dynamics

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Saft is specialized in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from design and development to production. For 100 years, Saft’s longer-lasting batteries and systems have provided critical safety applications, back-up power and propulsion for our customers. Our innovative, safe and reliable technology delivers high performance on land, at sea, in the air and in space. Saft is powering industry and smarter cities, while providing critical back-up functionality in remote and harsh environments from the Arctic Circle to the Sahara Desert. Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a leading international energy company and a major player in low‑carbon energies.

The PCS - MVPS specialist is part of the ESS Operations organization. He/she is responsible for technical support regarding PCS - MVPS* (*Power Conversion System, Medium Voltage Power Station), for pre‑sales, projects, commissioning, and series life.

Position to be filled in Singapore or Hong Kong.

Your missions

Contributes to:

• Contributes to engineering programs and product management strategy.
• Manage and maintains product datasheets and technical documentation.
• Conducts technology watch activities and monitors supplier roadmaps, products, and innovations.
• Supports technical negotiations in collaboration with Procurement, Customer Engineering, Quality, and Project Management teams.
• Contributes to supplier panel management together with Procurement, including supplier onboarding, qualification, performance monitoring, and supplier data management.
• Analyzes customer requirements and technical specifications.
• Contributes to system requirements definition and overall system architecture.
• Defines subsystems, interfaces, and integration principles.
• Identifies and implements cost reduction and value engineering opportunities.
• Establishes system‑level technical specifications in compliance with customer requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulations.
• May act as the overall Technical Lead for assigned projects.

Electrical Engineering

• Supports the development of technology and product roadmaps in collaboration with Marketing and Sales teams.
• Builds and maintains technical business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ensures:

Bid Management & Pre-Sales Technical Leadership

• Provides technical leadership for tendering and pre‑sales activities related to PCS and MVPS solutions.
• Supports Sales teams in identifying and selecting the most competitive technical solutions in response to customer tenders.
• Coordinates supplier RFQs with Procurement and Supply Chain teams, analyzes supplier quotations, and evaluates total cost of ownership.
• Acts as the primary technical interface between customers and development teams during the early phases of projects.

PCS & MVPS Technical Expertise

• Performs AC-level system sizing and modeling activities.
• Selects the most suitable product configurations, versions, and options based on project requirements and constraints.
• Identifies, evaluates, and qualifies strategic suppliers.
• Develops, maintains, and improves PCS sizing tools used by Application Engineers.
• Oversees supplier sizing tools and provide training and support to internal users.
• Demonstrates solid knowledge of electronics engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Contributes to test strategy development, validation plans, and verification activities.
• Conducts failure investigations and root cause analyses and implements corrective actions when required.
• Participates in design reviews and peer reviews.
• Monitors project progress and evaluate technical results.
• Coordinates technical activities with contractors, suppliers, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports onboarding, coaching, and mentoring of new team members.
• Provides technical guidance to HSE, Quality, and Management teams and proposes robust, compliant technical solutions.
• Maintains strong knowledge of electronics industrialization and manufacturing processes.

Electrical Engineering Expertise

• Electrical engineering principles apply to the integration of complex systems and interconnected subsystems.
• Maintains and updates internal engineering guidelines in line with evolving standards, regulations, and industry’s best practices.
• Explain supplier processes and technologies to internal stakeholders and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Promotes knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices across Saft engineering teams.

Desired profile

• Master's degree in engineering or equivalent
• Experience: at least 5 years in an energy conversion role involving technical (and commercial) topics
• Knowledge of Grid Codes would be a plus
• Good understanding of operational dynamics
• Leadership and people skills

Position to be filled in Singapore or Hong Kong.