About this role
<p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>RWE Americas, LLC</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent</strong></span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Functional area:</strong> Engineering; Innovation / R&D; Project Development</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Remuneration: </strong>Exempt</span></p> <p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">RWE Americas is looking for a strong candidate for our BESS Technology Optimization team as the <strong>Sr BESS Optimization Engineer</strong>. This position within the BESS Technology Optimization team will be responsible for managing technical solutions with a project development mindset and ensuring utility-scale energy storage projects are built with state-of-the-art technology and design features and can fulfill dispatch and use cases for evolving market conditions.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Role Responsibilities: </strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support and drive strategic planning that impacts product selection, technology roadmap, or project standardization</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Contribute to the evaluation of emerging storage technologies with a focus on long-duration capability, cost reduction, reliability, and lifecycle performance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Participate in continuous improvement of standard project designs, driving optimization in cost, performance, constructability, and operational reliability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Coordinate priorities with Development, Procurement, and EPC to align engineering and business needs</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Participate in enterprise forums and technical steering committees</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve complex problems with limited oversight</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Provide technical due diligence support for storage suppliers or new equipment introductions</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Influence system architecture standards and performance expectations across projects</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Contribute to internal development of energy storage system designs, including cooling system architecture (air and liquid), controls strategy, and thermal performance modeling</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for product evaluation, testing, reporting, and safety compliance</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Job Requirements and Experiences: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Bachelor's degree in engineering is required</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">A minimum of 7 years of proven experience with energy storage technologies, with an understanding of OEMs, products, and use cases</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Proven product management and product development experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Intellectually curious with a passion for exploring emerging energy storage technologies and challenging conventional approaches</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Open-minded and receptive to diverse perspectives, data-driven decision-making, and continuous learning</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience mentoring engineers and technical resources and ability to drive high performance and cultivate talent</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Work Environment:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><em>Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.</em></span></p> <p> </p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Pay range:</strong> The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $140,000 - $150,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Benefits offered:</strong> Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Apply with just a few clicks:</strong> ad code <strong>92955</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Any questions? <strong>Contact [email protected]</strong></span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG). Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at <a title="" href="https://americas.rwe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">americas.rwe.com</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.</span></p>