Sr. Director, BESS & Energy System Solution Development

Qcells North America; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 214,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America seeks a senior engineering leader to build and run its BESS System Integration Solution group, owning the end-to-end development of BESS and next-gen energy systems. You will consolidate California staff into the New Jersey office and drive full organizational build-up.

You will guide architecture, vendor engagement, and certification programs while managing a ~21-person team across product, SW/EMS, system design, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree requirement for engineering discipline.
• 10+ years in BESS system integration product development; 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Deep DC/AC architecture expertise and 1500V DC bus knowledge.
• Experience with DG systems (GT, CHP, fuel cell) preferred.
• Experience with IRA DCA, FEOC, and ITC/PTC incentives and compliance.
• Procurement, SCM, vendor management, and EPC collaboration experience.
• Travel about 20% is required.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product development lifecycle for BESS systems 1.0 AC/DC and Gen 2 successors.
• Lead a ~21-person organization across Product Mgmt, SW/EMS, System Integration, SCM/Procurement, and Skid Manufacturing.
• Define system architecture including DC/AC blocks and 1500V DC bus.
• Coordinate with HQ Korea R&D; drive certification programs (UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, IEC62619).

Skills

BESS product development

Leadership

DC/AC architecture

1500V DC bus

PCS selection

BMS/EMS integration

Distributed generation DG

IRA DCA compliance

FEOC compliance

ITC/PTC incentives

Procurement

SCM

Vendor management

EPC collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Energy Systems

Master's degree preferred

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Qcells North America is seeking a senior engineering leader to build and lead its BESS System Integration Solution development organization. This role owns the end-to-end product development of BESS System and next-generation integrated energy systems - including Gas Turbine (GT), CHP, and fuel cell solutions. The leader will consolidate existing distributed California-based engineering staff into the New Jersey office and drive full organizational build-up.

Key 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 Product Management (3), SW/EMS Development Management (2), System Integration Design & Engineering (8), SCM/Procurement (4), and Skid Manufacturing Management (3)
• Define BESS system architecture: DC Block, AC Block, Skid-integration, 1500V DC bus, PCS/BMS/EMS/thermal/safety system integration standards
• Engineer and manage H/W energy system integration solutions spanning GT, CHP, and fuel cell distributed generation in addition to BESS
• Lead technical engagement, contract negotiation, and SCM management with all HW vendors (cells, PCS, BMS, cooling, enclosures)
• Maintain IRA DCA/FEOC-compliant product BOM and supply chain to preserve ITC 40% eligibility
• Coordinate product specifications and technical alignment with Qcells Korea HQ engineering and R&D teams
• Drive UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, IEC62619, and other certification programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Energy Systems; Master's preferred
• 10+ years in BESS system integration product development; 5+ years leading engineering teams
• Deep expertise in DC Block / AC Block architecture, 1500V DC bus, PCS selection, BMS/EMS integration
• Experience in distributed generation system engineering (GT, CHP, fuel cell) strongly preferred
• Hands-on IRA DCA, FEOC compliance, and ITC/PTC incentive structure experience
• Procurement, SCM, vendor management, and EPC collaboration experience
• 20% travel is required

Compensation

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $234,000 - $280,000
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY) (posting range): $214,500 - $268,200
• Zone 3 (All others): $195,000 - $243,800

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

• Mobility
• Standing 20% of time
• Sitting 70% of time
• Walking 10% of time
• Strength Pulling up to 10 Pounds
• Pushing up to 10 Pounds
• Carrying up to 10 Pounds
• Lifting up to 10 Pounds
• Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
• Typing F
• Handling F
• Reaching F
• Agility F
• Turning F
• Twisting F
• Bending O
• Crouching O
• Balancing N
• Climbing N
• Crawling N
• Kneeling N