Senior Systems Engineer - R&D, Energy Storage

Research and System Architecture

• Lead and support research and development activities related to battery systems, high voltage insulation systems, and grid-interactive power architectures.
• Evaluate system components and recommend architectures, formulations, and design modifications to meet product performance, safety, and lifecycle requirements.
• Evaluate high energy active materials and cell architectures, integrating material selection and formulation into system-level performance objectives.
• Conduct ongoing technical literature research to inform material selection, degradation modeling, and system design strategies.
• Engage with suppliers and technology partners to evaluate emerging materials, components, and system integration strategies.

Battery and Laboratory Development

• Specify and test prototype cells or subsystems, quantitatively analyzing performance to support design decisions.
• Define, validate, and standardize laboratory test procedures, equipment configurations, and experimental protocols.
• Design and execute laboratory validation programs including insulation testing and analysis, electromagnetic compatibility evaluation, and cycle life testing.
• Apply diagnostics, failure mode, and contingency analysis to identify root causes of performance limitations and generate technically sound corrective solutions.
• Champion environmental health and safety standards within laboratory and validation environments.

Modeling, Software, & Controls

• Perform modeling and simulation of power systems, transient events, protection coordination, and degradation mechanisms using MATLAB or equivalent analytical tools.
• Develop and maintain engineering software tools and internal platforms in C# to support system modeling, data analysis, automation, and algorithm implementation.
• Contribute to control logic development and system-level algorithm design for energy storage and distributed generation platforms.
• Collaboration, Leadership & Governance
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to translate research findings into deployable, production-ready systems.
• Mentor laboratory technicians and junior engineers to ensure high quality execution and technical understanding of experimental work.
• Support technical documentation, validation reporting, intellectual property development, and structured knowledge transfer processes.
• Present research findings and technical recommendations to executive leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Systems, Electrochemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in power systems, power electronics, energy storage, or related infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience in laboratory testing, system validation, and performance modeling within an industrial R&D setting.
• Strong understanding of insulation systems, transient behavior, protection strategies, and degradation mechanisms.
• Professional experience developing engineering applications or analytical tools in C#.
• Experience with MATLAB or similar modeling and simulation platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments that produce clear, data-driven outcomes supporting engineering decisions.
• Strong analytical reasoning, structured documentation practices, and ability to operate with high technical accountability., * Experience with lithium-based battery systems and battery management architectures.
• Background in electromagnetic compatibility testing or high transient environments.
• Experience with distributed generation systems, microgrids, or grid modernization initiatives.
• Exposure to computational electromagnetic modeling or advanced power system simulation tools.
• Experience contributing to patent development or proprietary technology platforms., * Work is performed in a combination of office, laboratory, manufacturing, and limited field environments.
• Occasional exposure to high voltage equipment, battery modules, switchgear, and laboratory testing apparatus.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and use hands and arms for extended periods during testing and validation activities.
• Ability to safely work around energized systems while following all required safety procedures and personal protective equipment standards.
• Compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable electrical codes and standards.

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick time
• Relocation assistance
• Life insurance, * Competitive compensation aligned with experience and impact
• PTO and paid sick time to support work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Equity participation through the Employee Incentive Program
• 8 Paid Federal Holidays + “eHappy Days” (additional company-paid days off, announced at the start of each year)
• Childcare assistance up to $300 per month
• The opportunity to grow with a rapidly scaling energy and infrastructure company
• A performance-driven, team-oriented culture with regular events and e2 for Good community initiatives