Battery Power Electronics Engineer

Karamtara is seeking a Battery Power Electronics Engineer to lead the engineering and product development of utility-scale energy storage solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Determine detailed technical requirements for power electronic converters.
• Review inverter technical documentation to determine compliance requirements and evaluate technical characteristics.
• Verify inverter functionality and performance characteristics by testing at Karamtara’s own and/or supplier test facilities.
• Develop a deep understanding of inverter operation and provide guidance to other functions within the company on inverter integration into Karamtara’s products.
• Depending on assigned programs, work with various functions in the company to elaborate technical specifications and verification methods for future power conversion systems.
• Work with major power converter system suppliers on modifications or improvements to their products to ensure optimal integration with Karamtara’s system design.
• Together with test engineers, develop tests, optimise standard test procedures and perform product testing, including involvement in hands-on lab testing during evaluation of prototype systems.
• Analyse operational test data to troubleshoot and resolve system problems.
• Work with field engineers for rapid solutions to problems as they arise.
• Write technical specifications for equipment procurement and/or technical annexes to contractual documents.
• Maintain Karamtara’s internal PCS database and provide relevant documentation to internal stakeholders to allow for standardised offering and deployment of Karamtara’s products, comprising inverters.

Requirements:

• B.E. / B. Tech in Electronics or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of work experience working in the development of power conversion systems for grid applications.
• Familiarity with DC / AC and DC / DC converter operation; experience with PCS Hardware and Software design and application.
• Knowledge of related safety and test standards such as UL, BIS, CE, IEC and ISO; knowledge of utility grid connection standards and regional grid codes.
• Familiarity with utility-scale systems design, control, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with grid-forming operating modes and applications is a plus.
• Knowledge of or history working with major component suppliers in the solar or battery storage industry, such as inverters, PV panels, or lithium-ion batteries.
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills.