PV/BESS Systems Engineer
Core
Manage engineering design reviews, safety logic, and performance analytics for Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to ensure safe integration into Google's infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC PV/BESS Systems Engineer
Builds
Renewable energy assets (Solar PV and BESS) for Google data centers
Domain
Commercial Real Estate / Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Electrical engineering fundamentals, BESS integration, inverter control theory, Modbus/TCP protocols, fire/thermal safety protocols, project management, performance analytics, system commissioning
Preferred skills
P.E. or NABCEP certification, PMP, BESS thermal management experience, utility-scale solar power analytics
Technologies
Modbus/TCP, Performance Ratio validation software, Rapid Shutdown systems, communication gateways
Responsibilities
Conduct design reviews for PV and BESS electrical infrastructure; Perform technical reviews of inverter control sequences and BESS fire suppression logic; Oversee installation and configuration of communication gateways; Develop and execute commissioning plans for rapid shutdown and charge/discharge cycles; Prepare and present performance analytics reporting to stakeholders; Troubleshoot inverter communication and resilience failover issues
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC