Field Service Engineer, Battery Energy Storage Systems

Ivanhoe Electric; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

VRB Energy seeks a Field Service Engineer/Technician to lead commissioning, startup, and ongoing maintenance of vanadium redox flow battery demonstration systems across project sites in the U.S. You will be the on-site technical presence, validating performance and ensuring safe, reliable operation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field (or an associated degree with 5+ years hands-on field service), plus strong knowledge of DC systems, SCADA/BMS, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with hands-on field service experience in electrical/power systems.
• 3+ years (or 5+ years with associate degree/tech cert) in commissioning or maintenance of electrochemical/electrical systems.
• Experience with flow battery or fuel-cell systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning of vanadium flow battery demonstration systems, including electrolyte prep, stack energization, BMS setup, and integration testing.
• Monitor system performance via SCADA/BMS, perform preventive maintenance on stacks, pumps, heat exchangers, and piping.
• Diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, and electrochemical subsystems and document issues.
• Develop commissioning checklists, procedures, and safety protocols for field systems.
• Create commissioning reports, O&M manuals, and troubleshooting guides; maintain logs and service records.

Skills

Field service operations

Electrical & electrochemical systems

DC electrical systems knowledge

SCADA/BMS familiarity

Electrical safety practices

Technical documentation

Travel readiness 25-40%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field

Associate degree or technical certification + 5+ years field service experience

Tools

SCADA software

Multimeters/Oscilloscopes

P&ID & electrical schematic reading tools

Job description

VRB Energy seeks a Field Service Engineer/Technician to lead commissioning, startup, and ongoing maintenance of vanadium redox flow battery demonstration systems across project sites in the U.S. You will be the on-site technical presence, validating performance and ensuring safe, reliable operation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field (or an associated degree with 5+ years hands-on field service), plus strong knowledge of DC systems, SCADA/BMS, and safety standards.