Application Engineering Technical Leader - Saft America, Inc.

All About You:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Application Engineering Technical Leader to join our team. As an Application Engineering Technical Leader, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and expertise in the design and development of our application solutions.  You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and customers to understand their requirements and deliver innovative and efficient solutions.

 

In this role, you will oversee a team of application engineers, troubleshooting technical issues, and adhering to current codes and industry standards.  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) applications or distributed power generation applications
• Proven experience as an application engineer or similar role
• Fluent in English
• Ability to utilize MATLAB and other relevant software tools for BESS system modeling, performance analysis, and optimization
• In-depth understanding of software development methodologies and practices
• Solid understanding of electricity, power generation, energy industry
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities:

• Perform electrical system design validation.
• Prepare and approve projects' technical documentation and contribute to the system product configuration.
• Evaluate BESS systems based on applicable current codes and industry standards and regulations.
• Lead and coordinate tasks of the application engineering team providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise.
• Define and analyze project specific requirements based on customer's specifications to design optimal BESS solutions tailored to specific needs.
• Review and validate specifications, design, qualification, and certification of BESS integration projects.
• System level development of power systems with an emphasis on specifying the power conversion systems and plant management / SCADA systems.
• Define and implement action plans to technically answer the customer's requirements.
• Provide support to the bid and proposal teams for technical questions that arise during the bid phase.
• Lead the technical review and approval of the BESS contracts with Bid Manager, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Conduct technical feasibility studies and ensure integration compatibility with third-party products and systems.
• Manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring efficient execution and delivery of BESS projects.

What We Offer:

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.
 
We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.
 
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About Us:

Saft is a global battery company like no other. Thanks to our historical expertise, combined with our unique industrial approach, we have a leading position in meeting the demands of our customers. Our batteries and battery systems make a difference for all the market sectors they serve. 

 

Established in 19 countries and supported by our 17 production sites, Saft has more than 4,300 employees across the planet and have been manufacturing batteries for more than 100 years. Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies:  oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. 

 

Their 100,000 employees are committed to provide as many people as possible with energy that is more reliable, more affordable, and more sustainable. Active in about 120 countries, TotalEnergies places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, its projects and its operation.  We are a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.

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