Systems Test Lab Manager

Fluence

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Mt. Pleasant, PA, USA, USA

Posted on: 2024-11-06

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.

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

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.

We are Leading

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.

We are Responsible

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

We are Agile

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

We are Fun

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.

As the Systems Test Lab Manager, you will play a critical role in helping Fluence deliver the next generation of energy storage technology through its suite of energy storage products. You must be a self-starter, able and willing to plan your work, and the work of others, to support Fluence business objectives, often without direct oversight.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.

You will be responsible for the following:

Determining how to accommodate new Fluence energy storage products in a controlled lab setting, which includes planning the initial set up, installation, and commissioning of these products

Maintaining the safe and efficient operations of the lab. Hands on work will be carried out by you and by people under your supervision including at least one lab technician and temporary third-party contractors

Ensuring the technical availability of the lab, testing equipment, and modifications as required to meet requirements of testing criteria

Assessing working conditions, identifying possible hazards, defining appropriate protective measures, selecting tailor-made work and equipment and coordinating work with others

Organize, support, and carry out the mechanical and electrical design, testing, commissioning and repair of test configurations and prototypes of battery storage systems

Occasionally work outside of normal work hours, if necessary, during periods of intense activity at the lab

Working closely with the Lab Program Manager to schedule and manage lab equipment setup in accordance with project schedules managed by the Product Development group management team

Creating lab documentation, including safety protocols, lab-specific work procedures, and lab setup drawings

Designing the instruction and training programs to establish electrically qualified personnel

What you will bring to Fluence:

Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent lab management experience

6+ years industry experience, with a background in renewable energy systems, power conversion, energy storage, PV, power systems control, or similar field

Technical knowledge in broad areas of engineering disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Safety, Test/Validation)

You are, or have been, a licensed electrician or electrical test engineer for low voltage power systems equipment (up to 1500Vdc/600Vac) and have extensive training and experience with hands-on electrical work and safety procedures

Familiarity with the NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Knowledge of inverter and battery technology, electrical machines, control and control technology as well as basic knowledge of CAD

Experience using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio)

A positive attitude and high motivation and enthusiasm for new things – in the spirit of our company values

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