Network & Controls 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.

About Fluence: Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage. With a presence in over 47 markets globally, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled SaaS products for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. Fluence is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids.

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We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

Fluence seeks a Network and Controls Engineer that owns the technical scope for 

assigned Fluence projects under the guidance of Senior Management. The role will serve 

as the technical point of contact to the Fluence project team, customers, regulatory and 

other officials, as well as key supply chain and service partners for the assigned project. 

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. We take

personal ownership in what we do, developing trust in our relationships with internal and

external stakeholders. We firmly believe in having honest, forthcoming, and fair

communications. In this role you will:

• Serve as the main point of contact for network and controls engineering through the 

project’s life-cycle.

• Be responsible for the specification, design, testing, and startup of Fluence OS (FOS) 

and Fluence network solutions for different projects. Examples include Energy 

Management Systems, Digital Control Systems for the industry including PLCs, HMIs,

Management Systems, Digital Control Systems for the industry including PLCs, HMIs,

Data Collectors, and other typical components in ICS networks. Additional application specific training will be provided for commissioning support.

• Manage external engineering firms, subcontractors, and internal engineering disciplines 

(electrical, manufacturing, fire suppression, product) to meet on time, on budget, and 

with high-quality completion of project deliverables. 

• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring deliverables meet contractual 

requirements, are constructible, and that country / regional impacts to design / cost are 

considered by engineering functions.

• Support in the management of internal and external design review meetings and verify 

compliance with the Fluence internal quality program certified to ISO 9001. Drive a 

culture of value engineering and encourage innovation and innovative approaches for 

best-in-class system design / constructability 

• Review all designs to ensure compliance with project requirements and contractual 

obligations. 

• Support in the resolution of technical issues surrounding the project lifecycle.

• Manage the development, coordination, review and technical oversight of engineering 

and design of one to two contracted energy storage projects at various stages.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and certifications in the Energy 

Storage Industry and support project leadership in acquiring jurisdictional approvals. 

• Knowledge and experience in Renewable Energy and the execution of Engineering 

Procurement Construction Processes. 

• Support the development and management of internal process and tools utilized by 

the engineering team. 

• Most task deployment and configuration task can be performed remotely, but the 

candidate must possess the ability to travel to job sites as needed to achieve project 

success.