Elektrotechnisch Ingenieur

Fluence is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with experience in designing, commissioning, and operating utility-scale solar and storage power plants. The role will be responsible for bridging both, product and field teams in supporting manufacturing , project commissioning and service phases collecting and organizing feedback and driving product improvement implementation for Battery Energy Storage Systems(BESS) .

Qualifications

• This role will be directly involved in the Sustaining hardware engineering team in charge of the Support, Modification(customization) & Upgrade activities.
• Actively participate in sales meetings, being able to connect customer needs with our products' available options and features.
• Translate custom project requirements into system requirements (and respective sub-system/component derivative requirement) within our system of record, PLM, and issue bill of materials to supply chain while meeting requirements for environmental conditions, maintainability, reliability, long lifetime, and cost.
• Create and/or facilitate project specific commissioning documentation.
• Update existing technical specifications for equipment procurement and/or technical annexes to contract documents.
• Execute the analysis, or evaluation of assigned issues using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Perform Issue Root Cause Analysis and support change management based on specified system performance and feedback from project commissioning and services teams.
• Provide technical consultation to other departments and colleagues.
• Contribute to hands-on testing of functionality and interoperation of solar + storage system components (inverters, DC/DC converters, controls, battery systems and balance of plant hardware) and integrated commercial systems.
• Collaborate with Product engineering team and subsystem suppliers on modifications or improvements to their products to ensure optimal integration with Fluence system design.
• Develop and track technical application notes and design guidance when system changes occur

Skills Required

• The preferred candidate will have a background in electrical engineering, power systems, or controls systems and product development in the power conversion and/or renewables space, a minimum of an undergraduate degree and 4-10 years of work experience. Salary is commensurate with experience. Experience with solar and/or energy storage is strongly preferred.
• Electrical engineering, controls engineering, and/or product development experience with energy storage, PV systems, microgrids, or other integrated DC/AC electrical systems
• Familiarity with DC/AC and DC/DC converter operation; some experience designing, or modeling power conversion devices is a plus.
• Knowledge of utility grid interconnection standards, such as UL/IEEE standards, USA local grid codes, or European grid codes would be beneficial.
• Familiarity NEC, IEC, NESC , IEEE, UL standards and construction practices
• Experience with NFPA 70E training and recommended practices
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams of various internal and external stakeholders.
• Has excellent English verbal and writing skills, additional languages or international work experience is a plus.
• Willing and able to travel, domestically and internationally, approximately 50% of the time.

Preferred

• Familiarity with utility scale systems design, control, and monitoring
• Familiarity with TCP/IP and Ethernet network architecture/engineering
• Hands on experience designing and drafting plant level engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of or history working with major component suppliers in the solar or battery storage industry, such as inverters, PV panels, or lithium-ion battery modules
• Experience qualifying products to product standards with NRTLs (i.e. UL, Intertek, CSA)
• Familiarity with Agile process
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative decision-making tools.
• Prior knowledge/experience with Fluence product offerings

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

Unleash Voices

We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

Customer Fluent

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

Infinite Impact

We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

All In

We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.