Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Qcells North America is seeking a senior engineering leader to build and lead its BESS System Integration Solution development organization. This role owns the end-to-end product development of BESS System and next-generation integrated energy systems - including Gas Turbine (GT), CHP, and fuel cell solutions. The leader will consolidate existing distributed California-based engineering staff into the New Jersey office and drive full organizational build-up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the complete product development lifecycle for BESS system 1.0 AC/DC and Gen 2 successors: Concept 12 Design Freeze 12 BFQ 12 GA

• Lead and build a ~21-person organization across Product Management (3), SW/EMS Development Management (2), System Integration Design & Engineering (8), SCM/Procurement (4), and Skid Manufacturing Management (3)

• Define BESS system architecture: DC Block, AC Block, Skid-integration, 1500V DC bus, PCS/BMS/EMS/thermal/safety system integration standards

• Engineer and manage H/W energy system integration solutions spanning GT, CHP, and fuel cell distributed generation in addition to BESS

• Lead technical engagement, contract negotiation, and SCM management with all HW vendors (cells, PCS, BMS, cooling, enclosures)

• Maintain IRA DCA/FEOC-compliant product BOM and supply chain to preserve ITC 40% eligibility

• Coordinate product specifications and technical alignment with Qcells Korea HQ engineering and R&D teams

• Drive UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, IEC62619, and other certification programs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Energy Systems; Master's preferred

• 10+ years in BESS system integration product development; 5+ years leading engineering teams

• Deep expertise in DC Block / AC Block architecture, 1500V DC bus, PCS selection, BMS/EMS integration

• Experience in distributed generation system engineering (GT, CHP, fuel cell) strongly preferred

• Hands-on IRA DCA, FEOC compliance, and ITC/PTC incentive structure experience

• Procurement, SCM, vendor management, and EPC collaboration experience
• 20% travel is required

COMPENSATION:

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $234,000 - $280,000

• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY) (posting range): $214,500 - $268,200

• Zone 3 (All others): $195,000 - $243,800

The applicable salary range is based on the employee's primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

PHYSICAL, MEN T AL & ENVIRONMEN T AL DEMANDS:

T o comply wi t h t he Rehabili t a t ion Ac t of 1973 t he essen t ial physical, men t al and environmen t al requiremen t s for t his job are lis t ed below. T hese are requiremen t s normally expec t ed t o perform regular job du t ies. Incumben t mus t be able t o successfully perform all of t he func t ions of t he job wi t h or wi t hou t reasonable accommoda t ion.

Mobili t y

S t anding

20 % of t ime

Si t t ing

70% of t ime

Walking

10% of t ime

S t reng t h

Pulling

up t o 10 Pounds

Pushing

up t o 10 Pounds

Carrying

up t o 10 Pounds

Lif t ing

up t o 10 Pounds

Dex t eri t y (F = Frequen t ly, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

T yping

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agili t y (F = Frequen t ly, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

T urning

F

T wis t ing

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications.

*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
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