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# Senior Expert BESS

- **Company:** Enercon
- **Location:** Barneveld, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Programming Tools, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, MATLAB, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), System-level Testing
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5895064865

## About the Role

* You hold a Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable field.
 * You bring in-depth experience with industrial BESS systems and/or power converters; knowledge of grid-following, grid-supporting, or grid-forming functionalities is a plus.
 * You are well-versed in requirements engineering, test specification development, and the V-model approach including verification and validation.
 * You work confidently with model-based development tools such as Matlab/Simulink, ideally including System Composer.
 * You think in systems, recognize modularization potential, and approach complexity with clarity and structure.
 * You demonstrate lateral leadership and make sound decisions, even in dynamic environments.
 * You have a strong track record in managing suppliers and driving technical collaboration.
 * You communicate and present effectively in English, both in writing and speaking.

## Description

Innovative ideas are the hallmark of our successes and move us on. We are passionate about realizing wind energy projects across the globe and meeting tomorrow's energy technology challenges. You and your engagement can make a contribution to shape the future of renewable energies.

 * You take ownership of the system-level requirement specification for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and continuously develop it further.
 * You are responsible for building and refining the system-level test specification for BESS, ensuring it meets evolving technical and operational needs.
 * You integrate BESS power units seamlessly into the hybrid control power plant, covering the full scope of system functionality.
 * You lead the qualification process using Model-in-the-Loop (MiL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) methods - from concept and product development across all PDP stages to series optimization.
 * You steer external BESS suppliers with technical authority and ensure alignment with system requirements and project goals.
 * You actively scout emerging technologies relevant to BESS and evaluate their potential for future integration.


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