Lead Systems Engineer.

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

•Develop a holistic view of the product and own a multi-disciplinary approach to optimize product performance.

•Recruit and develop high-caliber Systems Engineers and Electrical Engineers that are capable of solving challenging technical problems.

•Train Systems Engineers to fully own an issue in collaboration with stakeholders and other engineers. These engineers will typically lead a small team and success will require disciplined root cause analysis/8D problem solving, cross-functional teamwork and collaboration, and effective written and verbal communication.

•Personally lead the 8D problem solving process for some of the most challenging technical problems. Provide appropriate oversight as Systems Engineers are assigned ownership for 8D problem solving.

•Oversee critical initiatives to improve the product line. This includes coaching teams to success, developing a clear picture of team performance, challenging a team to achieve ambitious goals with speed, and intervening as necessary to achieve desired results.

•Provide written and verbal reports to senior leaders at Fluence, and ensure continuous development of strategic objectives based on conversations with senior leaders and a growing understanding of the business environment.

•Manage the budget for the Sustaining Engineering program.

•Build a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. Foster an environment where engineers are excited about their careers through professional development, coaching, mentorship, facilitating peer support, and utilizing external educational resources.

•Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering, with at least 15 years experience in battery energy storage, the electric power industry, or similar experience with complex industrial electrical systems.

•Technical experience: You have a solid understanding the electrical, control, and systems principles of a grid-scale battery energy storage system. Alternatively, you have significant technical experience and understanding of power electrical systems such that you are able to quickly develop an expertise in energy storage.

•Talent and People Leadership: You have experience building and managing high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced agile environment across multiple domains. You are a proven people leader and coach, and you excel at developing talent and advancing careers.

•High-level execution: You have structured an engineering organization and have planned out how teams need to grow and evolve. You are able to cultivate collaborative cross-functional relationships to drive a team to success. You are a natural problem solver, always looking to optimize productivity and not afraid to change course when necessary.

•Technical Leadership: You geek out and can go deep on technical strategy and concepts, and have experience solving difficult technical problems. You embrace a philosophy of continuous learning and professional development.

•The candidate must be an effective at written and verbal communication in the English language.