What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical/Controls Engineer position at FlexGen?
About FlexGen
Based in Durham, N.C., FlexGen is a leading integration services and software technology provider for energy storage solutions in the United States and globally. FlexGen designs and integrates storage solutions and the software platform that enables today's energy transition. Leveraging its best-in-class energy management software and power electronics, FlexGen delivers utility-scale storage projects integrated with traditional and renewable power generation globally. The Company's clients and partners include the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.
Energy storage represents a multibillion-dollar market at the center of the energy transition. The integration of energy storage requires software and technological solutions that play a critical role in the adoption of renewables at scale—offsetting the intermittent and reliability challenges that renewable power generation creates for the grid. Since its founding in 2009, FlexGen has supported deployments of more than 1.2 GWh of energy storage systems across the U.S. and internationally for utility, microgrid, and C&I customers. The Company's proprietary software platform allows energy storage owners to deploy various power market strategies and combine storage solutions with any form of generation.
FlexGen is dedicated to providing best-in-class service and performance for its customers, ensuring safety, reliability, and resiliency in all operating environments. FlexGen supports the customer across the full journey of developing an energy storage project and leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to maximize the value that its customers ultimately receive. The company's HybridOS solutions include six distinct energy management solution applications : DigitalTwin, FlexPack, SiteController, FleetManager, PowerCloud, and FlexBidr
Position Description
As an Electrical / Controls Engineer, you will contribute to the technical success of energy storage projects by supporting design, integration, and commissioning activities. Working closely with cross-functional teams, clients, and vendors, you will ensure the effective delivery of technical project requirements and configurations for FlexGen's energy storage systems. Reporting to the Director of Systems Engineering, you will play a key role in advancing FlexGen's industry-leading solutions for sustainable energy.
Major Job Responsibilities :
- Assist with the technical design and commissioning of energy storage projects.
- Collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to gather and validate equipment specifications.
- Review project engineering drawings and provide feedback to ensure compliance with project needs.
- Develop BOMs and schematics for control systems and networking.
- Participate in the design of network architecture for energy storage systems following FlexGen best practices.
- Translate project control requirements into specifications for system configurations.
- Support integration and commissioning teams by preparing test plans and reviewing test results.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during project implementation.
- Maintain and manage project technical documentation.
- Answer technical RFIs and provide detailed, timely responses to project stakeholders.
- Contribute to the configuration of the FlexGen HybridOS Energy Management System to meet project performance requirements.
Position Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
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