Solutions Engineer – Systems Integration (BESS)

About AES

The AES Corporation is the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. AES was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. AES is proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate.

The Role

Solutions Engineer – Systems Integration to contribute to the electrical, controls, and mechanical integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Working with senior engineers and cross-functional partners, this role supports BESS products from requirements development and qualification through installation, troubleshooting, and operational support. The engineer helps ensure that BESS subsystems interface correctly and operate safely, reliably, and as intended across project environments. The role applies established engineering methods, develops technical judgment, and takes ownership of defined work packages while escalating complex or high-risk decisions to senior technical leads.

BESS Product Development & Integration

• Contribute to systems engineering activities for BESS products from requirements definition through deployment and operation.
• Develop and maintain assigned system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), specifications, compliance matrices, and other integration documentation.
• Support integration of energy storage, power conversion systems (PCS), safety systems, controls, communications, and related balance-of-system components.
• Review electrical and controls designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical submittals; document findings and coordinate resolution with responsible parties.
• Apply relevant BESS codes, standards, and project requirements with guidance from senior engineers and subject matter experts.
• Support prototype builds, design verification, certification testing, manufacturing transition, and system-level validation activities.
• Analyze test and field data, document results, and recommend practical engineering actions within the assigned scope.
• Contribute to lessons learned, standards work, RCAs, design tools, and continuous improvement of BESS design and integration practices.
• Perform vendor evaluations for BESS BOS component suppliers.

Project & Field Support

• Provide engineering support for integration of BESS products into utility-scale projects under the direction of a senior technical lead.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, communications, and system-level issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Participate in root cause analyses, corrective actions, and preventive actions for testing, manufacturing, commissioning, or field issues.
• Coordinate with project engineering, commissioning, operations, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, integrators, and other stakeholders to resolve defined technical issues.
• Support permitting and local jurisdiction discussions by preparing technical information and responding to assigned questions.
• Identify integration risks, maintain action tracking, and communicate technical status, decisions, and open items clearly.
• Develop technical guidance, work instructions, presentations, and training materials related to BESS integration, permitting, safety, and emergency response.
• Travel to factories, laboratories, and project sites to support inspections, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant engineering experience in BESS, renewable energy, power systems, controls, product development, systems integration, or complex electromechanical equipment.
• Foundational knowledge of electrical systems, controls, communications, power electronics, and system interfaces.
• Ability to read and review schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, technical drawings, and bills of materials.
• Experience supporting engineering analysis, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of structured problem solving, requirements management, verification, and configuration control.
• Ability to organize technical work, manage assigned deliverables, and communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and contractors.
• Willingness to travel to factories and project sites, approximately 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with utility-scale battery energy storage, solar, or other renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with BESS and electrical safety standards, including UL 9540, UL 9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 72, NFPA 68, NFPA 69, NFPA 110, NFPA 111, IFC, IEC standards, and applicable electrical codes.
• Hands-on experience with battery, electrical, controls, networking, or data-acquisition test equipment.
• Experience working with equipment manufacturers, system integrators, engineering firms, laboratories, construction teams, or operations personnel.
• Experience using engineering requirements, issue-tracking, document-control, or configuration-management tools.
• 2D / 3D CAD program experience.

Scope & Expected Contribution

• Independently completes well-defined engineering assignments and owns assigned deliverables from planning through closure.
• Applies established engineering principles and standards, seeking guidance for novel, ambiguous, or high-consequence decisions.
• Builds technical depth in BESS systems integration and develops broader understanding of product and project interfaces.
• Communicates risks and recommendations with supporting evidence and follows through on actions across functional boundaries.
• Shares knowledge with peers and contributes to team procedures, templates, and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $94,000 to $112,625/year at commencement of employment; base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Additional Compensation: Annual bonus.

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave).

At-Will Employment: If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Application Deadline

October 30, 2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Employment Verification

AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.