Senior Requirements Engineer – Energy Storage & EMS

Canadian Solar Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Solar is seeking a Senior Requirements Engineer to specialize in EMS controls and Power Conversion Systems for utility-scale energy storage. You will develop technical requirements aligned with business goals and ensure compliance with global standards while guiding control system technologies and processes across the organization.

Join a team focused on battery energy storage solutions with responsibilities spanning security, standards tracking, risk assessments, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in design and implementation of global compliance standards for products.
• Knowledge of UL & IEC requirements and NERC-CIP cyber security requirements.
• Experience with regional and global regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of battery-related standards (IEC62619, UL1973, IEC62933-5-1/-2, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855, ISO-27019).
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical requirements for battery energy storage control systems and PCS.
• Develop security requirements and templates for cyber security.
• Review project-specific requirements for control systems and PCS.
• Develop requirements management strategies for client needs.
• Monitor standards and communicate implications to R&D, commercial, and engineering teams.
• Assist in certification testing solutions.
• Examine schematics, wiring diagrams, and instructions to assess test samples.
• Identify compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Report regularly to the business team and stakeholders.
• Utilize AI tools for developing technical requirements.
• Use version control to ensure traceability and change management.

Skills

Requirements drafting

Technical analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Cyber security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Version control

AI tools

Job description

Canadian Solar is seeking a Senior Requirements Engineer to specialize in EMS controls and Power Conversion Systems for utility-scale energy storage. You will develop technical requirements aligned with business goals and ensure compliance with global standards while guiding control system technologies and processes across the organization.

Join a team focused on battery energy storage solutions with responsibilities spanning security, standards tracking, risk assessments, and cross-functional