Senior Director, BESS & Integrated Energy Systems

Qcells North America; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

HQCA (Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc.) is seeking a senior engineering leader to build and run its BESS System Integration Solution development organization. You will own end-to-end product development for BESS and next-gen energy systems, including GT, CHP and fuel cell solutions, consolidating California staff into the New Jersey office.

You will drive a ~21-person team across PM, SW/EMS, system integration, SCM, and skid manufacturing, shaping architecture and securing certifications such as

Qualifications

• 10+ years in BESS system integration product development
• 5+ years leading engineering teams
• Experience with DC/AC architecture and 1500V DC bus
• Experience with distributed generation (GT, CHP, fuel cell)
• IRA DCA, FEOC compliance and ITC/PTC incentives experience
• Procurement, SCM, vendor management, and EPC collaboration
• Willingness to travel 20%

Responsibilities

• Own the complete product development lifecycle for BESS system 1.0 AC/DC and Gen 2 successors: Concept → Design Freeze → BFQ → GA
• Lead and build a ~21-person organization across PM, SW/EMS Development Management, System Integration Design & Engineering, SCM/Procurement, and Skid Manufacturing Management
• Define BESS system architecture: DC Block, AC Block, Skid-integration, 1500V DC bus, PCS/BMS/EMS/thermal/safety standards
• Engineer and manage hardware energy system integration spanning GT, CHP, and fuel cell alongside BESS
• Lead technical engagement, contract negotiation, and SCM with HW vendors
• Maintain IRA DCA/FEOC-compliant product BOM and supply chain for ITC eligibility
• Coordinate specifications with Qcells Korea HQ engineering and R&D
• Drive UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, IEC62619 and other certifications

Skills

BESS integration

Engineering leadership

DC/AC architecture

Procurement & SCM

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical/Energy Systems

Master's preferred

Job description

HQCA (Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc.) is seeking a senior engineering leader to build and run its BESS System Integration Solution development organization. You will own end-to-end product development for BESS and next-gen energy systems, including GT, CHP and fuel cell solutions, consolidating California staff into the New Jersey office.

You will drive a ~21-person team across PM, SW/EMS, system integration, SCM, and skid manufacturing, shaping architecture and securing certifications such as