Position Overview
Frontier Power USA is seeking a hands-on Engineering Lead to own the architecture, controls, and integration of utility-scale battery energy storage systems. You will develop an OEM-agnostic platform that integrates batteries, PCS, medium-voltage equipment, protection, EMS, and SCADA through a common controls and data architecture. This role leads projects from requirements and sizing through testing, commissioning, and operational handoff.
What You Will Do
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Own BESS architecture from battery DC blocks through the medium-voltage point of interconnection.
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Define an OEM-agnostic integration and controls platform across BMS, PCS, plant controller, EMS, SCADA, protection, and communications.
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Translate project duty cycles, grid requirements, and operating objectives into power, energy, controls, and performance requirements.
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Define grid-following and grid-forming strategies, including ride-through, islanding, black start, voltage and frequency response, and coordination with other generation.
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Lead supplier requirements, design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, performance testing, and resolution of cross-vendor issues.
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Own controls documentation, interface specifications, sequences of operation, alarm philosophy, cybersecurity requirements, and validation plans.
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Support safety and code compliance, including NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A, emergency shutdown, hazard mitigation, and AHJ coordination.
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Build reusable standards, test libraries, and engineering practices for consistent deployment across multiple OEM combinations.
What We Are Looking For
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Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
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Eight or more years in power systems engineering, including at least four years with utility-scale or large commercial and industrial BESS.
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Strong knowledge of battery systems, PCS/inverters, medium-voltage equipment, protection, EMS, SCADA, plant controls, and industrial communications.
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Experience integrating equipment from multiple OEMs and leading projects from architecture through commissioning.
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Understanding of grid-forming and grid-following controls, duty-cycle-based sizing, ride-through, islanding, and inverter-based resource behavior.
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Hands-on experience with design reviews, FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and cross-vendor issue resolution.
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Ability to travel approximately 20% to supplier and project sites.
Preferred Qualifications
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Knowledge of NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A, IEEE 1547, IEEE 2800, and utility interconnection requirements.
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Experience with PSCAD or other power-system and EMT modeling tools.
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Experience with SIL, HIL, microgrids, weak grids, grid-forming inverters, or large BESS fleets.
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Experience building an engineering team or standardizing a multi-OEM controls platform.
Why Join Frontier Power USA
This is an early technical leadership role with direct influence over Frontier Power USA’s BESS architecture, OEM-agnostic controls platform, supplier strategy, engineering standards, and growing team. The right candidate can set direction while remaining hands-on in design, controls, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
Frontier Power USA is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
Please note: Frontier Power USA does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach from third-party recruiters or agencies.
