Systems Engineer - Technical Lead

Fluence

1010

Houston, TX, USA, USA

Posted on: 2024-06-18

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

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.

As a Systems Engineer - Technical Lead, you will oversee the technical development and delivery of new energy storage products. You will lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure the alignment of technology solutions with business goals. Your role is crucial in driving innovation, optimizing product performance, and maintaining a competitive edge in the market.

What does a Systems Engineer - Technical Lead do at Fluence?

Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle from conception to deployment.

Define and prioritize product features and technical requirements.

Ensure products are developed to meet quality, performance, and scalability standards.

Review product requirements (stakeholder, system technical, component). Work with cross functional teams to finalize product hardware and software controls architecture deployed in Fluence lithium-ion battery enclosures.

Lead and support program execution through the full project lifecycle, from requirement development, architecture development and trades, specification development, requirements verification, compliance assessment, and operations.

Work with cross – functional teams and support development of control system architecture, electrical & mechanical drawing packages, descriptions of operations, control methodology, configuration specifications, interface specifications, and commissioning instructions for Fluence lithium-ion battery enclosures. Review technical deliverables lists and review the major technical deliverables.

Champion the Fluence Responsible value: ensure the Fluence designs are quality products that include appropriate engineered safety features.

Lead program design reviews and support configuration management and engineering review boards, model-based system Engineering efforts, technical planning, system integration and risk/opportunity management.

Control costs and develop strategies to reduce costs and improve product reliability.

Evaluate changes/upgrades to process control systems and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

Support, lead, and facilitate internal and external Root Cause Analysis, Lessons Learned, and Management of Change Activities.

Perform system design and trade studies - high level concept trades to support detail design efforts.

Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.

Provide hands-on technical leadership, including architecture design, design reviews, and problem-solving.

Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends and evaluate their potential application to company products.

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define and refine product vision and strategy.

Communicate technical concepts and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Act as a liaison between engineering teams and other departments to ensure cohesive and aligned product development efforts.

Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.

What does the ideal candidate look like?

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

7+ years of experience in product development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior technical role.

Proven track record of successfully leading complex product development projects.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

Ability to mentor and motivate teams to achieve high performance.

Experience in Energy Storage domain preferred.

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