Senior Service Expert (f/m/d) for Inverter / Power Conversion System

Job Description

In this important and dynamic role, you will lead activities defining the service requirements, specifications, technical negotiations, and test procedures for the procurement of the inverter or power conversion system (PCS) for battery energy storage solutions (BESS). You will be a critical member of a global multicultural team, focused on development, go-to-market, tendering, and execution of service BESS products. You will be responsible in collaboration with your colleagues for the development and implementation of market-leading service energy storage solutions for our global customers. Are you willing to make a significant contribution to the energy transition? We are looking forward to your application.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Further develop and execute our Service Portfolio including LTSA (long term service agreement) offerings for our integration BESS platform bringing these service offerings to market
• Lead the development and definition of service requirements, specifications, technical negotiations, and test procedures for the procurement of the inverter or PCS.
• Drive the spare parts concept from PCS (inverter, up to PCS MV Switchgear).
• Lead industry research identifying and comparing different technologies, characteristics, and attributes
• Support performance guarantee concepts around the service operation and reliability of the systems considering both supplier and customer perspectives
• Plan and execute technical customer clarifications regarding the inverter or PCS regarding bidding, performance, and field service
• Support the project management in risk and claim management and ensuring quality and work safety on the construction site including non-conformance reporting (NCR)
• Participate in internal improvement programs (including Lean, Reviews and Lessons Learned)
• Support the development of technical offerings, application engineering, risk and mitigation strategies for customer projects

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or a similar technical field & at least 5 years of experience with power conversion systems (PCS) or inverters for battery storage applications
• Experience in sourcing of inverters / PCS including leading the technical sourcing process and supplier development as well as experience in working with or for inverter manufacturers for the battery or solar industry including hardware, controls, and software.
• Knowledge of pricing models and industry trends, industry regulations, and best practices as well as understanding of service offerings e.g. capacity guarantees, reliability and availability
• Very good understanding of stationary battery storage systems, technologies, and components including batteries, transformers, controls, monitoring, digitalization or power conversion systems
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills in English with German a plus
• Motivated and ability to self-organize and prioritize complex tasks in a multicultural and global environment, willingness to travel of approx. 25 %

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.