Sr. Performance Engineer

Role Overview for Senior Performance Engineer

In this role, you'll bring together the sharp analytical mindset of a controls engineer and the hands‑on problem‑solving instincts of a commissioning engineer to efficiently troubleshoot complex issues and pinpoint root causes on operating systems.

You'll take ownership of diagnosing performance challenges and work closely with internal teams and external vendors to drive solutions, validating and evaluating firmware and software updates to ensure system security and reliability, minimizing downtime. Your insights will feed back to internal teams and product improvements to drive a cycle of continuous improvement.

If you thrive on tackling new challenges, enjoy rolling up your sleeves, and love the satisfaction of solving problems that matter, this role keeps you continuously engaged and at the center of meaningful, hands‑on innovation.

What You'll Be Doing as a Senior Performance Controls Engineer

• Prioritize, investigate, and drive the corrective action for performance issues identified during facility operation.
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis using data analysis, first principles, on site investigation, or other means as needed.
• Validate software/firmware updates in coordination with vendors, the site service team, and relevant stakeholders to confirm documented changes and no unintended consequences are introduced. Coordinate subsequent rollouts with the appropriate site service teams.
• Effectively communicate issues to the appropriate vendor and stakeholders to ensure resolutions are identified and implemented.
• Support performance testing as required under individual contracts for each facility.
• Contribute to fleet wide efforts for improving the efficacy of monitoring and analysis processes and tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide input to improve performance across the business from applications and design to project execution and commissioning to service.
• Provide documentation of issues and resolutions for tracking, knowledge sharing, and internal and external communications.
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with safety protocols, engineering standards, and company policies.

What You'll Bring to the Position

• Demonstrated experience in customer-focused problem solving
• Ability to execute projects and tasks in parallel, self-directed, highly detail-oriented, organized and flexible
• Experience troubleshooting using data analytics
• Experience in commissioning, performance testing, maintenance, and/or design of BESS or other power generating facilities
• Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols (i.e. DNP3 and Modbus)
• Familiarity with industrial communication networks (fiber optics, network switches, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time. Travel may be on short notice
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving