BESS Operations Engineer

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Unlimited paid time off

Equity grant

Remote work arrangements

Home office setup

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineer to lead troubleshooting and root-cause analyses for battery energy storage systems. You will translate complex failures into actionable reliability improvements, support field teams with on-site assessments, and coordinate data reporting on availability, SOC, and cycling.

Travel up to 25% across Texas and other regions is required. Responsibilities include collaborating with performance engineers, reviewing interconnection requirements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. Master's preferred or PhD.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and investigations into BESS faults using data to minimize downtime and safety risks.
• Perform root cause analyses of electrical, thermal, and control-system failures.
• Travel to operating sites to support field troubleshooting and provide technical recommendations.
• Coordinate BESS data collection for availability, SOC, cycling, and performance.
• Collaborate with performance engineers to identify trends and upgrade hardware/software.
• Monitor warranties and manage OEM contractual requirements.
• Engage with OEMs and vendors to resolve complex issues and evaluate innovations.
• Review engineering drawings, calculations, and interconnection requirements.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Telemetry data interpretation

BESS architectures knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or PhD preferred

Tools

BMS

PCS

TMS

EMS

Job description

Accountabilities

- Lead troubleshooting and technical investigations into battery energy storage system faults, equipment failures, and operational issues, using equipment histories, telemetry, and other operational data to minimize downtime and safety risks.

- Conduct detailed root cause analyses of electrical, thermal, and control-system failures, translating findings into corrective actions and long-term reliability improvements.

- Travel to operating sites to assess equipment conditions, independently support field troubleshooting, and provide actionable technical recommendations to field teams.

- Coordinate and validate BESS data collection to ensure accurate reporting of availability, capacity, State of Charge (SOC), cycling behavior, and other critical operational performance indicators.

- Collaborate with performance engineers to evaluate portfolio-wide trends, identify recurring issues, and recommend hardware or software upgrades that improve safety, reliability, and energy output.

- Monitor and manage battery storage warranties in collaboration with asset managers, accounting for differences in OEM architectures and contractual requirements to protect asset value and enforce performance guarantees.

- Build and maintain strong technical relationships with OEMs and external vendors, coordinating the resolution of complex issues and evaluating relevant industry innovations.

- Review engineering design drawings, electrical and mechanical calculations, and site interconnection requirements to ensure technical quality and operational readiness.

- Evaluate operational procedures and technical documentation produced by internal and external teams, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and safety expectations.

- Document lessons learned from operating assets and use these insights to improve future project development, engineering, construction, and operational practices.

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the long-term performance and lifecycle management of the energy storage portfolio.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required; a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or PhD is preferred.

- At least five years of engineering experience in utility-scale power generation or energy storage, including direct operational support for utility-scale battery energy storage projects exceeding 100 MW.

- Strong technical understanding of BESS architectures and components, including battery cells, modules, racks, battery management systems (BMS), power conversion systems (PCS), thermal management systems (TMS), and energy management systems (EMS).

- Ability to assess how differences between OEM technologies and system architectures affect operations, safety, performance, and warranty obligations.

- Demonstrated experience leading root cause analyses for complex electrical, thermal, or controls-related failures and translating findings into actionable reliability improvements.

- Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting BESS telemetry and historian data, including availability, capacity retention, SOC calibration, cycling limits, and ramp rates.

- Experience reviewing electrical and mechanical engineering drawings, technical calculations, and site interconnection requirements.

- Ability to collaborate effectively with field operations teams, engineers, asset managers, OEMs, and external technical partners.

- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to operating sites across Texas and other regions within the asset portfolio.

- A safety-first mindset, sound engineering judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

- Strong communication, analytical problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.

- A collaborative and grounded approach to work, demonstrating respect, humility, authenticity, long-term thinking, and a people-first attitude.

Benefits

- Total compensation: USD $200,000–$210,000, including base salary and bonus.

- Equity grant: Opportunity to receive an equity grant providing a stake in the parent organization.

- Health coverage: 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

- Flexible time off: Unlimited paid time off, plus two company-wide breaks around the Fourth of July and the end of the year.

- Paid parental leave: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with an additional six weeks for birth parents.

- Family support: Access to family planning and caregiving resources through Carrot and Maven.

- Mental health and wellness: Access to Spring Health, including five free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus Headspace mindfulness and meditation resources through the Wellhub+ physical wellness provider.

- Monthly food stipend: USD $150 per month.

- Phone and internet reimbursement: USD $150 per month.

- Home office setup: Full home office equipment and setup.

- Pet insurance allowance: Financial support for eligible pet insurance.

- Childcare support: Free access to UrbanSitter, including USD $625 in company-funded credits each quarter.

- Additional wellness and healthcare resources: Access to ActiveHero and One Medical.

- Remote work: Remote working arrangements, with travel to operational sites as required.

- Inclusive workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunity and a respectful work environment.