Job Functions1. Designing and developing engineering solutions2. Leading product safety and reliability3. Conducting comprehensive system validation and reliability testing4. Maintaining rigorous documentation of design rationale, system configurations, test results, and safety protocols
Job Requirements1. Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field2. Relevant certifications such as Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), Professional Engineer (PE), or certification in DFMEA or similar risk assessment practices can enhance prospects.3. Extensive experience in DFMEA or similar risk assessment practices, safetycritical system design, or reliability engineering, particularly in energy storage, automotive, or industrial process plants.
Skills1. DFMEA or similar risk assessment practices2. Safetycritical system design3. Reliability engineering4. Mechanical and electrical principles5. Largescale energy storage or battery systems6. Longterm reliability and safety1. Strong analytical skills2. Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently3. Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and hold schedules4. Exceptional communication skills5. Strategic thinking about systemlevel design while addressing granular details that affect safety and longevity
Catalyzing a cleaner future.
ESS is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy storage and is consistently identified as one of the most innovative and exciting technology players in energy storage. It is poised to be one of the fastest growing energy technology companies in the world, with projects already across 4 continents and an upcoming public offering. The ESS vision is about enabling the decarbonization of the grid by enabling us to achieve up to 100% of our electricity from clean, sustainable renewable energy.These are ambitious goals, and we are pursuing them with passion.
At ESS, we are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.ESS is seeking a motivated and versatile Systems Engineer to lead product safety and reliability. This role is focused on integrating safety considerations into grid-scale iron flow battery systems. This Systems Engineer role plays a pivotal part in ensuring that our battery energy storage systems are designed to operate safely, efficiently, and for extended durations in the field, significantly contributing to the success and sustainability of large-scale energy projects.
You will be asked to lead FMEA, HAZOP analysis, and design risk assessments to identify potential hazards and develop mitigating strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop engineering solutions that enhance safety, reliability, and longevity across various systems within the battery energy storage system (BESS), with a strong focus on field performance.
- Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to proactively identify potential failure modes and mitigate risks in system design, ensuring robust operation over the system's lifecycle.
- Collaborate across teams (mechanical, electrical, and software) to integrate subsystems into a cohesive, safe, and resilient whole that meets safety, performance, and regulatory standards.
- Establish and implement safety-focused design principles to optimize system performance, maintenance, and field operation with minimal risk and maximum durability.
- Manage the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, specification, design, implementation, and testing phases, ensuring alignment with safety and longevity goals.
- Conduct comprehensive system validation and reliability testing to verify compliance with safety regulations and industry standards, including high voltage, thermal, and chemical hazards.
- Provide technical support and in-field troubleshooting, analyzing performance data to drive continuous improvements in safety and longevity.
- Maintain rigorous documentation of design rationale, system configurations, test results, and safety protocols to support future system upgrades and audits.
Education and Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field;
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), Professional Engineer (PE), or certification in DFMEA or similar risk assessment practices can enhance prospects.
- Extensive experience in DFMEA or similar risk assessment practices, safety-critical system design, or reliability engineering, particularly in energy storage, automotive, or industrial process plants.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles, especially in the context of large-scale energy storage or battery systems, with an emphasis on long-term reliability and safety.
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Able to lead cross functional teams through troubleshooting and analysis.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform failure analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently
- Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize and hold schedules. Experience managing complex, cross-functional engineering projects with strict safety and performance requirements.
- Exceptional communication skills to convey complex technical details across teams and to non-engineering stakeholders.
- Ability to think strategically about system-level design while addressing granular details that affect safety and longevity.
Benefits of working at ESS.
In addition to the value of working with and helping grow a global reaching clean technology, ESS offers a Company assisted Health insurance, Approved PPE Reimbursement, Medical & Dental; Flex spending account; 8 paid holidays; 401K, and a competitive PTO accrual.As an equal opportunity employer, we are open to considering every qualified candidate who is eligible and legally authorized to work in the United States on a full or part-time basis, without a need for sponsorship.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. #LI-RA1
Life at ESS
Thrive Here & What We Value1. ESS is committed to creating sustainable energy solutions for the future. | 2. ESS values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. | 3. ESS offers competitive benefits such as Company assisted Health insurance, Approved PPE Reimbursement, Medical & Dental; Flex spending account; 8 paid holidays; 401K, and a competitive PTO accrual.</s> | 21. Company Assisted Medical, Dental and Vision Care | 22. Flexible Spending Account | 23. 8 Paid Holidays | 24. Competitive PTO Accrual | 25. Approved PPE Reimbursement</s> | 1. Clean Technology | 2. Decarbonization of the Grid | 3. Sustainable Energy Solutions | 4. Innovation and Excitement in Energy Storage | 5. Global Reach</s> | 1. Catalyzing a cleaner future | 2. Globally recognized leader in sustainable energy storage | 3. Pursuing ambitious goals with passion | 4. Leading the energy transition, creating sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value</s> | 1. Accelerating global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, longduration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it’s needed. | 2. Established in 2011, ESS Inc. Enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable longduration energy storage solutions. | 3. Our technology uses earthabundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications.</s> | 17. Company Assisted Medical, Dental and Vision | 18. 401k with Company Match | 19. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) | 20. Generous PTO Accrual | 21. 8 Paid Holidays</s> | Accelerating global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable long duration energy storage solutions | Enabling project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions | Using earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications.</s> | 1. Accelerating global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable longduration energy storage solutions | 2. Emphasizing environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utilityscale energy storage applications. | 3. Providing reliable, sustainable longduration energy storage solutions to project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users.</s> | 1. Decarbonization of the Grid | 2. Sustainable Energy Solutions | 3. Clean Technology | 1. ESS is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy storage. | 2. ESS is consistently identified as one of the most innovative and exciting technology players. | 3. ESS is poised to be one of the fastest growing energy technology companies in the world, with projects already across 4 continents. | 4. The ESS vision is about enabling the decarbonization of the grid by achieving up to 100% of our electricity from clean, sustainable renewable energy.</s> | ESS is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy storage and is consistently identified as one of the most innovative and exciting technology players in energy storage. | The ESS vision is about enabling the decarbonization of the grid by enabling us to achieve up to 100% of our electricity from clean, sustainable renewable energy. | At ESS, we are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.</s> | Accelerating global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it’s needed. | Established in 2011, ESS Inc. Enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. | Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications.</s> | 1. ESS is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy storage and is consistently identified as one of the most innovative and exciting technology players in energy storage. | 2. ESS is poised to be one of the fastest growing energy technology companies in the world, with projects already across 4 continents and an upcoming public offering. | 3. The ESS vision is about enabling the decarbonization of the grid by enabling us to achieve up to 100% of our electricity from clean, sustainable renewable energy. | 4. At ESS, we are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.</s> | Accelerating global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it’s needed. - Established in 2011, ESS Inc. Enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. - Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications.</s> | Established in 2011, ESS Inc. Enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions.</s> | 2. Providing safe, sustainable, longduration energy storage solutions | 3. Collaborating with crossfunctional teams to ensure system integration processes and test procedures address full system requirements.</s> | ESS is committed to safety and empowered to build a safe work environment for everyone. | ESS values honesty, integrity, and transparency above all else. | ESS is inclusive and celebrates the diversity of their team, leveraging collective genius and experience. | ESS builds products that are catalyzing the clean energy future and enabling customers to achieve their clean energy vision. | ESS reflects commitment in their workspace by continually working to reduce environmental impact. | ESS strives for excellence in everything they do.</s> | 2. ESS is consistently identified as one of the most innovative and exciting technology players in energy storage. | 4. The ESS vision is about enabling the decarbonization of the grid by enabling us to achieve up to 100% of our electricity from clean, sustainable renewable energy. | 5. At ESS, we are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.</s> | ESS cares about your health and safety therefore strongly encourages all our employees to get vaccinated and remain current with your COVID vaccine. Learn more at cdc.gov/coronavirus.</s>
