Lead Electrical Systems Engineer, BESS & UPS Onsite

ABB Inc.; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Napier, New Zealand, seeks an experienced hardware designer for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). You will lead hardware design, development, and testing to ensure high reliability and performance across energy storage platforms.

You will analyze LV/MV energy management, perform rigorous device protection, and contribute to the ABB power conditioning roadmap, collaborating across multiple engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics.
• 5+ years designing/maintaining power electronic systems in specialist teams.
• Experience with BESS/UPS and energy storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design and development of BESS and UPS.
• Analyze and validate LV/MV energy management systems and protection schemes.
• Perform electrical design activities including cable/harness routing and protection devices.

Skills

BESS design

Power electronics

Three-phase systems

Inverter concepts

Grid codes & standards

Control methods

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PSCAD

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

ABB in Napier, New Zealand, seeks an experienced hardware designer for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). You will lead hardware design, development, and testing to ensure high reliability and performance across energy storage platforms.

You will analyze LV/MV energy management, perform rigorous device protection, and contribute to the ABB power conditioning roadmap, collaborating across multiple engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.