Design Engineer, Co-Op
RTX
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Design Engineer
Pure Power Engineering
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead the electrical design of BESS projects, including one-line diagrams, system layout, load flow, and control schematics
- Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards such as NEC 706, UL 9540, NFPA 855, IEEE 1547, and local AHJ permitting requirements
- Model system behavior for performance, lifecycle, and resiliency scenarios using industry tools
- Support interconnection efforts by developing utility-compliant designs and interfacing with utility engineers as needed
- Collaborate with solar PV engineering teams to optimize hybrid systems and coordinate control strategies
- Serve as the internal escalation point for technical challenges related to BESS across projects
- Participate in client-facing technical meetings to explain design decisions and system performance expectations
- Contribute to technical proposals, project scope development, and preliminary design packages
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of BESS technologies, codes, and industry trends
- Conduct technical reviews of peer work to ensure quality and compliance
- Assist with field support and site assessments on an as-needed basis
- Other tasks as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the solar, storage, or microgrid industry, including at least 3 years specifically focused on BESS design and integration
- Demonstrated expertise in BESS design, modeling, interconnection, and compliance with AHJ/utility requirements
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, modeling tools (e.g., HOMER, PSCAD, ETAP), and control system concepts
- Deep understanding of energy storage applications including peak shaving, time-of-use shifting, demand management, and resiliency
- Familiarity with microgrid design, including PV+storage+genset configurations and control architectures
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with clients, utilities, and cross-functional engineering teams
