Embedded Hardware Engineer BESS Systems

An exciting opportunity is available for an Embedded Hardware Engineer specialising in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to contribute to the design, development, testing and integration of advanced energy storage solutions. The successful candidate will work on embedded electronic hardware and control systems supporting battery management, power conversion, monitoring and communication within energy storage applications.

This role is suited to an engineer with a strong foundation in electronic hardware design, embedded systems and electrical integration, with an interest in renewable energy, battery technologies and next-generation energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate embedded electronic hardware for Battery Energy Storage Systems.
• Develop and integrate hardware for battery monitoring, control, protection and management systems.
• Design and test analogue and digital electronic circuits, including sensor interfaces, signal conditioning and power supply circuits.
• Support the integration of microcontrollers, communication interfaces and embedded control platforms.
• Work with battery management systems (BMS), power electronics, inverters and associated electrical subsystems.
• Develop and review circuit diagrams, schematics, PCB layouts and hardware specifications.
• Conduct hardware testing, troubleshooting, fault-finding and verification to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, electrical and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
• Investigate hardware failures and implement corrective actions to improve product performance and reliability.
• Assist with prototype development, product qualification and system commissioning where required.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant electrical safety, EMC/EMI and industry standards.
• Maintain technical documentation, test reports and engineering design records.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng, BSc or BTech in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in embedded hardware design and electronic circuit development.
• Understanding of microcontrollers, digital electronics, analogue electronics and hardware interfaces.
• Experience with electronic circuit design, PCB design and hardware testing.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, I²C, RS485 or Ethernet.
• Ability to interpret electronic schematics, technical specifications and hardware documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience working with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), lithium-ion batteries or battery management systems (BMS).
• Exposure to power electronics, DC/DC converters, inverters or energy conversion systems.
• Knowledge of battery monitoring, cell voltage and temperature measurement, current sensing and protection circuits.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as CANopen, Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP.
• Experience with EMC/EMI testing, electrical safety requirements and environmental qualification.
• Exposure to embedded firmware development and hardware-software integration.
• Experience with laboratory test equipment, oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads and automated test systems.
• Familiarity with renewable energy systems, microgrids or grid-connected energy storage.

Key Competencies

• Strong electronic hardware design and engineering fundamentals.
• Methodical approach to testing, validation and fault-finding.
• Attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical hardware solutions.
• Self-motivated, innovative and comfortable working in a product-development environment.
• Ability to manage technical challenges and contribute to continuous product improvement.