Solution Engineer
Posted 3 Mar 2022
Advertised as “Solution Engineer, ESS”
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Power Systems, Renewable Energy (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route.
Gotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization.
Position Summary
Gotion is seeking a motivated Solution Engineer – Battery Energy Storage Systems to join its U.S. Solution Engineering team at the Manteno, Illinois facility.
This position will report directly to the Director of Solution Engineering and support the development of safe, reliable, technically compliant, and commercially competitive battery energy storage system solutions.
The Solution Engineer will work closely with customers, sales, product management, manufacturing, project engineering, supply chain, and global technical teams. This role is well suited for an engineer who has a strong electrical or energy background and wants to develop expertise in utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
Key Responsibilities
BESS Solution Development
- Support the development of technical solutions for utility-scale and C&I battery energy storage projects.
- Perform preliminary battery, power conversion system (AC/DC), MVT/HVT, auxiliary-load/ Trans, and balance-of-plant sizing.
- Review project requirements, including power, energy, operating duration, ambient conditions, elevation, degradation, efficiency, and project life.
- Assist in selecting appropriate battery system configurations based on customer and project requirements.
- Prepare preliminary system configurations, equipment lists, single-line diagrams, GA Layout and technical documentation.
- Support the evaluation of standalone energy storage, solar-plus-storage, wind-plus-storage, microgrid, and AIDC applications.
Proposal Engineering
- Review customer requests for proposals, technical specifications, and interconnection requirements.
- Assist with the preparation of technical proposals, compliance matrices, equipment specifications, assumptions, exclusions, and technical clarifications.