Senior Systems Test 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.

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing storage and renewables. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

 

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 is looking for a power electronics and energy storage system (ESS) test engineer with experience planning and conducting test activities to validate performance of industrial and utility-scale power systems (motor drives and inverters, DC/DC converters, plant controls/SCADA, battery systems, and associated components). The role will be responsible for working with equipment suppliers and Fluence R&D staff to adequately design and implement test beds, conduct testing, and document results of test. 

Responsibilities:

This role will be directly involved in the product development engineering of utility scale energy storage solutions, including:

•Plan and document standardized and novel test procedures

•Design and construct test setups at megawatt scale

•Define, procure, and assemble monitoring and metering equipment

•Conduct hands-on testing of functionality and interoperation of solar + storage system components (inverters, DC/DC converters, plant controls, battery systems, solar PV modules and balance of plant hardware) and integrated commercial and prototype systems 

•Review inverter technical documentation to determine compliance with requirements and evaluate technical characteristics

•Develop deep understanding of inverter operations and provide guidance to the software team on inverter control and integration into the Fluence Operating System

•Collaborate with major power converter system suppliers on modifications or improvements to their products to ensure optimal integration with Fluence system design

•Analyze and report on test data 

•Write technical application notes for use of test results in design, commissioning, and operations of solar + storage power plants 

Qualifications:

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, qualified electrical worker training, a minimum of an undergraduate degree and 12+ years of work experience. Salary is commensurate with experience. Experience with solar and/or energy storage is strongly preferred.

Required:

•Electrical engineering, controls engineering, and/or product development experience with energy storage, or other integrated DC/AC electrical systems

•Familiarity with DC/AC or 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

•Familiarity with NEC and NESC design and construction practices

•Experience with NFPA 70E training and recommended practices

•Current or previous qualification for electrical work up to 1500VDC, 1000VAC

•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 30% of the time

Preferred:

•Familiarity with utility scale systems design, control, and monitoring

•Familiarity with communication protocols such as ModbusTCP, CANbus, or DNP3

•Familiarity with Photovoltaic(PV) systems and/or microgrids

•Proficiency in computer programming, ideally in at least one of the following languages:

oPython

oRuby

oMatlab

oSimulink

oJava

oC

•Familiarity with the Linux command line interface and operations

•Familiarity with TCP/IP and Ethernet network architecture/engineering

•Hands on experience testing power converter equipment in a lab environment

•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