Power System & Control Lead (Energy Storage)
VFlowTech is expanding its manufacturing development in India. At this juncture, we are looking for a Lead Electrical and Control engineer to support on battery testing, component testing and support production.
- Perform the factory acceptance test (FAT) of all battery unit produced in India. The ESS are tested in both grid-tied and off-grid mode and various parameters such as round-trip efficiency, discharge energy, various battery component performance, BMS and EMS burn test, external controller test, etc. to be performed.
- Develop an EV charger facility at the factory running on battery and solar, to test long term reliability test of batteries in off-grid and grid tied system.
- Perform incoming QC check for all the electrical and power components, for which develop various test benches as required.
- Support during the production process, as required.
- Test DCDC converters, various inverters and develop project based energy management system and controller.
- 24x7 data monitoring of the ESS installed globally and generate reports in regular basis.
- Grow a team to support above mentioned activities.
Qualifications
- Degree in Power Electronic & Electrical Engineering with minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience in Power management for Battery ESS. PhD in power engineering with relevant experience will be added advantage.
- Deep understanding of renewable energy integration, energy storage system, smart grid, power electronics interfaces and power management for AC, DC and hybrid AC/DC microgrids.
- Must have experience with high power conversion system for batteries, micro-grid operation & control, power system modelling and analysis, distributed control and power quality improvement in hybrid AC/DC microgrids.
- In-depth knowledge of DC-DC converters and AC-DC bidirectional inverters. Past experience with development of micro-inverter and boost converter is a plus.
- Experience with PLC controller and micro controllers and programming software.
- Experience with BMS, EMS for batteries/super-capacitors, etc. Having experience on flow batteries is a plus.
- Strong and relevant background in working in a R&D hardware engineer leading power electronics/power system development project.
- Software skills: Matlab/Simulink, PowerSIM, PLECS, PSCAD, PSIM, C, C++, python, Javascript, HTML, MySQL, Ruby, Autodesk, Solidworks, etc.
- Should be familiar with the various power topologies and design consideration on when to use them.
- Should be familiar with the full product development lifecycle of power electronics products.
- Should have past experience of project management and handling product development projects.
- Publications, patents and good track record on the related field will be added advantage.
Additional Information
Perks of Joining VFT:
- Competitive Salary Package.
- Performance-based Variable Bonus.
- Attractive Relocation Package (If applicable).
- Vibrant Environment & Company Culture.
- Dental, Medical & Hospitalization Insurance.
- Comprehensive Leave & Benefits Package.
- Convince us with your skills & strengths and we promise you progressive personal & career development opportunities with our leading-edge technologies and industry know-how.
Why Join VFlowTech:
- We offer our employees excellent working conditions, and numerous opportunities for development.
- Our team is diverse, multi-cultural and shares the drive to make a difference and create change.
- We encourage our team to bring in their ideas and take initiatives.
- We foster a rapidly scaling working environment with a very entrepreneurial, innovative, and collaborative culture.
- We see the opportunities, where others see problems
Equal Opportunity Employer Motto:
VFT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment with VFT will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, colour, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, source of income, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected status.