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.
