Systems Engineer (BESS)

Systems Engineer (BESS)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Help Design the Future of Energy Storage

We are seeking a talented Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and optimization of advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) . This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy technologies that enable renewable energy integration, improve grid reliability, and accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

The ideal candidate will have a strong systems engineering background, experience with complex electrical systems, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative energy storage solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage system-level technical requirements, ensuring proper implementation across all subsystems and compliance with customer specifications.
• Define and validate system architecture, including:

- Battery Systems

- Power Conversion Systems (PCS)

- SCADA Systems

- Energy Management Systems (EMS)

- Power Management Systems

• Develop electrical system designs tailored to U.S. market requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, regulations, quality expectations, and cost targets.
• Create and maintain system specifications, interface definitions, requirements traceability, and verification matrices.
• Develop high-level system designs, block diagrams, architecture models, and compliance documentation.
• Establish subsystem requirements and work with cross-functional teams to ensure proper integration and validation.
• Conduct technical evaluations and trade-off analyses to optimize performance, cost, reliability, and scalability.
• Support solution integration activities, system testing, and verification processes.
• Review and approve system-level test procedures and validation results.
• Develop qualification strategies and documentation demonstrating compliance with technical, customer, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product development, project management, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by applying engineering best practices, lessons learned, and technical standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2-3+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering environment.
• Experience working with complex electrical, industrial, energy, or automation systems.
• Strong understanding of systems architecture, requirements management, and system integration principles.
• Proficiency with:

- Microsoft Office Suite

- Microsoft Project

- PLM Systems

- ERP Systems

• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Knowledge of Power Conversion Systems (PCS), SCADA, EMS, or grid-connected energy systems.
• Familiarity with utility-scale renewable energy or power generation projects.
• Understanding of systems engineering methodologies, requirements tracking, and validation processes.
• French and/or Spanish language skills are a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Electrical Design
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Renewable Energy
• Grid Infrastructure
• Requirements Management
• System Architecture
• SCADA Systems
• Energy Management Systems (EMS)
• Power Conversion Systems (PCS)
• Integration & Verification Testing
• Compliance & Regulatory Standards
• Technical Documentation
• Product Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity to work on large-scale energy storage solutions that are reshaping the global energy landscape. You'll contribute to innovative technologies, collaborate with experienced engineering teams, and play a direct role in delivering systems that enhance grid stability, support renewable energy adoption, and enable the future of clean energy.