Energy Storage Solutions Architect

Qcells North America; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. is seeking a Solution Engineer – Energy Storage Systems to act as a customer-facing technical expert on our energy storage and microgrid capabilities.

You will help customers and partners understand AC/DC coupled battery solutions and design projects to meet safety, cost, and compliance goals, coordinating with our engineering team from Teaneck, NJ. Responsibilities include acting as a SME for storage solutions, standards (UL/NEC), and system components, evaluating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Power System, Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ yrs. experience as design engineer, applications engineer, technical sales of inverters and battery solutions.
• 3+ yrs. experience interacting with Battery storage solutions, Utilities, ISO’s, IPP’s in US market.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in pressure situations.
• 3+yrs. project management experience with battery storage products deployment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, ETAP or SKM experience performing Load Flow, Short Circuit, Relay Coordination, and conductor sizing.
• Ability to generate single line, three line, and wiring diagrams for battery storage systems.
• Experience with PV design tools (PV Syst), programming SEL relays and RTACs.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle and contract structures for solar, storage or renewable projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for commercial and community storage solutions including inverters, switchgear, transformers, fire safety and system components.
• Act as the subject matter expert for industry best practices, regulations, compliance, and standards around battery storage systems- UL 9540, UL1973, UL 1741, NEC (National Electrical Code)
• Support the product & engineering team in defining system solution, partner & component selection
• Support Sales Representatives for feasibility with due diligence and validating preliminary design prior to contract.
• Review single line diagrams, electrical / mechanical drawings, and BESS system layouts, and utility/AHJ requirements
• Work with equipment supplier/vendors to obtain the required information for design completion
• Participate in design review meetings, track issues and effectively document resolution
• Maintain professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies and meetings
• Accelerate time to market by incorporating MVP (Min. Viable Product) approach
• All other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

Skills

Inverter design

Battery storage

Electrical engineering

PV design tools

AutoCAD

Project management

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PV Syst

Relay coordination

Job description

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. is seeking a Solution Engineer – Energy Storage Systems to act as a customer-facing technical expert on our energy storage and microgrid capabilities.

You will help customers and partners understand AC/DC coupled battery solutions and design projects to meet safety, cost, and compliance goals, coordinating with our engineering team from Teaneck, NJ. Responsibilities include acting as a SME for storage solutions, standards (UL/NEC), and system components, evaluating