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BESS Renewable Energy Automation Engineer

Nidec
Ohio, USA
Full-time
Senior · 7+ years experience
Onsite
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Preferred Qualifications

  • Education & Experience
  • Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
  • Direct utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design and integration experience.
  • Experience supporting Battery Management Systems (BMS) and Power Conversion Systems (PCS).
  • Experience with utility interconnection, grid services, or power market participation strategies.
  • Knowledge of NERC CIP, IEC 62443, or similar critical infrastructure cybersecurity standards.
  • Professional certifications related to automation, networking, cybersecurity, power systems.
  • Core Competencies
  • Applies advanced engineering expertise and sound judgment to solve complex technical challenges.
  • Leads technical execution and influences system design, project outcomes, and engineering decisions.
  • Effectively analyzes issues, identifies root causes, and develops practical, reliable solutions.
  • Collaborates across functions and communicates complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to support team development.
  • Drives continuous improvement while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, safety, cybersecurity, and operational excellence.
  • Additional Job Details
  • Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
  • Work Shift Schedule
  • No Soliciting
  • Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive engineering experience in automation, controls, energy management systems, renewable energy, utility, power generation, or industrial power system environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects with limited supervision.
  • Experience designing and implementing EMS, SCADA, control system, or automation solutions.
  • Experience supporting system integration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting in operational environments.
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, IEC 61850, MQTT, or similar technologies.
  • Experience developing technical specifications, test plans, engineering documentation, and customer-facing deliverables.
  • Direct utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design and integration experience.
  • Experience supporting Battery Management Systems (BMS) and Power Conversion Systems (PCS).
  • Experience with utility interconnection, grid services, or power market participation strategies.
  • Knowledge of NERC CIP, IEC 62443, or similar critical infrastructure cybersecurity standards.
  • Professional certifications related to automation, networking, cybersecurity, power systems.
  • Core Competencies
  • Applies advanced engineering expertise and sound judgment to solve complex technical challenges.
  • Leads technical execution and influences system design, project outcomes, and engineering decisions.
  • Effectively analyzes issues, identifies root causes, and develops practical, reliable solutions.
  • Collaborates across functions and communicates complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to support team development.
  • Drives continuous improvement while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, safety, cybersecurity, and operational excellence.
  • Additional Job Details
  • Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
  • Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
  • Work Shift Schedule
  • No Soliciting
  • Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

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