Senior Systems Engineer

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in system-level engineering including hardware, software, and controls.
  • Experience with BESS technologies such as batteries, BMS, PCS, and Protection Systems.
  • Proficient in control architectures and communication protocols like Modbus and DNP3.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams for integrated solutions.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying technical details to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Develop system-level BESS 'power block' architectures by optimizing component combinations.
  • Collaborate with product, project engineering, software, supply chain, and sales teams to align designs with strategy.
  • Produce and maintain engineering documentation like specifications and configuration guides.
  • Provide technical support to sales and project engineering on product configurations.
  • Lead or contribute to design reviews with analysis and recommendations.
  • Evaluate and qualify vendors and technologies for BESS integration.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure product alignment.
  • Review documentation and customer materials, offering feedback for improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and engineering practices.
  • Strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement in engineering processes.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

This role works to develop and support BESS standard product solutions. The position reports to the manager of BESS Standard Solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop System-level BESS "power block" architectures by analyzing and selecting optimal combinations of batteries, PCS, MV transformers, protection, and auxiliary systems.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Project Engineering, Software, Supply Chain, Sales Engineering) to ensure designs are feasible, constructable, cost-effective and aligned with product roadmap strategy.
  • Produce and maintain engineering documentation such as specifications, drawings, configuration guides, and reference designs to support sales and project execution teams.
  • Provide technical support to Sales Engineering and Project Engineering on standard product configurations, system behavior, product information, and integration constraints
  • Lead or contribute to design reviews, delivering clear rationale, tradeoff analysis, risk assessments, and recommendations for system-level decisions.
  • Evaluate and qualify vendors, products, and emerging technologies for integration into BESS solutions, including performance, reliability, and compliance considerations
  • Build and maintain strong technical relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment on product capabilities, roadmap, and integration requirements
  • Review supplier provided documentation and customer-facing materials, offering structured feedback to improve clarity, accuracy, and usability
  • Contribute to the development of continuous improvement of standard engineering processes, tools, and design methodologies


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 4+ years of experience in system level engineering involving hardware, software, controls, and software integration
  • Demonstrate experience with BESS technologies, including batteries, BMS, PCS, Protection Systems, and Power Systems.
  • Proficiency with control architectures, communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, DNP3), and system integration
  • Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated system solutions
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors

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