Service Engineer

The ESS Service Engineer reports to the Service Team Manager and is tasked with supporting the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of installed ESS projects.

During project execution, the ESS Service Engineer is reponsible for ensuring the project is readying for transition to Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA).

The ESS Service Engineer supports closing out the list of engineering actions and punchlist items after delivery of the project.

The ESS Services Engineer also provides support to Saft technicians, Saft Service Managers, and Saft Authorized Agents (SAA) throughout the LTSA period and O&M phase.

The ESS Service Engineer is expected to have experience in optimization of DC and AC coupled Battery Energy Storage System (ESS), System integration, and ESS controller design.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering area of study
• Minimum 8 years professional experience with Systems and/or Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge in power systems, battery systems and controls
• Business understanding in electricity, power generation, energy
• Validates project documentation with project engineering team. Reviews and familiar with design specifications, block diagrams, system interfaces, and other applicable documentation during the course of his/her duties to faciliate the highest level of support can be provided to the customer and the services team.
• Provides expertise and technical interface with customer/subcontractor for supporting troubleshooting, diagnosis, and root cause analysis of all issues that arise during operations
• Understands the interfaces of the BESS, PCS, PPC/SCADA, and PMS. Interprets single line diagrams, schematics, and validates switching procedures
• Familiar with project specific requirements and customer specifications. Reviews and validates specifications, design, qualification and certification of BESS integration (Battery + PCS/MVPS + PMS) projects after transition to O&M and to include augmentation if necessary. Understands system level development of power systems, power conversion systems, and plant management/SCADA systems. Familiar with industry standards for integrating battery systems with power conversion and controls systems.
• Defines and implements action plans and creates work instructions for Saft technicians, customers, and Saft Authorized Agents including subcontractors to perform work onsite.
• Provides support to the bid and proposal teams for technical questions that arise during the bid phase. Provide feedback concerning projects in operations to the bids and proposals team to help improve the bidding process.