Senior Applications Engineer, BESS

Senior Applications Engineer, BESS

Join Koch Engineered Solutions as a Senior Applications Engineer with deep expertise in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Serve as the technical lead for large‑scale energy storage projects across the U.S., designing, integrating, commissioning, and validating high‑performance solutions.

• Lead technical design and execution of energy storage projects, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and market strategies.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive system integration plans, including Energy Management System (EMS) implementation and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, project management, and operations teams to validate system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Apply expertise in front‑of‑the‑meter, behind‑the‑meter, and critical infrastructure storage applications to optimize system design and market participation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing project outcomes and identifying opportunities for enhanced reliability and value creation.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with contractors, vendors, and clients to communicate project status and resolve technical challenges.
• Travel approximately 25% as needed.

• Demonstrated operational experience with BESS projects in the U.S. energy market.
• Proven ability to lead technical aspects of system design, integration, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Experience in Energy Management System (EMS) implementation and controls for large‑scale battery projects.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with critical infrastructure storage projects and resilience‑focused applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and interconnection standards in U.S. energy markets.
• Background in software tools and platforms used for storage system modeling and performance analysis.
• Advanced certifications or training related to energy storage technologies or grid integration.
• Strong understanding of energy markets and participation models for front‑of‑the‑meter and behind‑the‑meter storage applications.

Competitive salary range: $135,000 – $180,000 per year, plus variable pay and bonus opportunities. Detailed benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, health savings, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid time off, educational assistance, and parental leave. Additional per‑location benefits may apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. For Illinois E‑Verify information .