Remote BESS Power Electronics Field Technician

ABB; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits (holidays, health, *

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Power Electronics BESS Field Technician – Energy & Carbon to operate across client sites in the United Kingdom and Ireland. You will inspect, diagnose, and maintain BESS, PV, and EV charging systems, providing technical leadership to engineers on site.

You will stay current with grid codes and safety standards, perform commissioning and SAT tests, and collaborate with teams to deliver reliable energy storage solutions.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Degree (or equivalent) required.
• Experience with microgrids, BESS, solar PV, and EV charging is essential.
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV electrical systems and protection schemes.
• Experience with field service and commissioning in energy environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance of integrated microgrid systems.
• Act as on-site SME for power electronics (inverters, converters, transformers, protection/control).
• Drive system integration across PV, BESS, EV charging, and grid interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership and safety training to engineers and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with grid codes and standards; perform diagnostics and maintenance.
• Configure and tune BMS, EMS, and SCADA systems; update firmware.
• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on BESS, PV, EV, and LV/MV assets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

SCADA

EMS

BMS

Data acquisition

Job description

ABB is seeking a Power Electronics BESS Field Technician – Energy & Carbon to operate across client sites in the United Kingdom and Ireland. You will inspect, diagnose, and maintain BESS, PV, and EV charging systems, providing technical leadership to engineers on site.

You will stay current with grid codes and safety standards, perform commissioning and SAT tests, and collaborate with teams to deliver reliable energy storage solutions.