Senior BESS Product Safety Engineer
Core
Core technical authority for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) safety architecture, ensuring systems are designed, tested, and deployed in compliance with fire codes and safety standards.
Role type
Senior IC Product Safety Engineer
Builds
BESS products and safety-critical enclosure designs
Domain
Energy storage / Fire protection engineering
Required skills
BESS fire codes and standards (UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 68/69/72/110/111), mechanical design, fire modeling (FLACS, Ansys, FDS), CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), permitting and regulatory approval processes
Preferred skills
Utility-scale BESS experience, direct AHJ and third-party fire engineer interaction, standards organization participation (NFPA, UL, IEEE)
Technologies
FLACS, Ansys, FDS, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Interpret and apply NFPA, IFC, UL, and IEC standards to guide BESS product development; Review and approve mechanical drawings, layouts, CAD models, and mechanization diagrams; Own safety-critical BESS enclosure design and requirements; Provide technical oversight of UL 9540 / 9540A testing and fire/explosion modeling; Develop and maintain fire code compliance matrices and AHJ-specific permitting documentation; Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams, customers, and first responders; Lead development of emergency response documentation and safety packages; Engage in industry consortiums and Technical Committees on BESS codes and standards; Mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
