Sr. Director, BESS & Energy System Solution Development

Qcells North America is seeking a senior engineering leader to build and lead its BESS System Integration Solution development organization. This role owns the end-to-end product development of BESS System and next-generation integrated energy systems — including Gas Turbine (GT), CHP, and fuel cell solutions. The leader will consolidate existing distributed California-based engineering staff into the New Jersey office and drive full organizational build-up. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Own the complete product development lifecycle for BESS system 1.0 AC/DC and Gen 2 successors: Concept → Design Freeze → BFQ → GA 

• Lead and build a ~21-person organization across Product Management (3), SW/EMS Development Management (2), System Integration Design & Engineering (8), SCM/Procurement (4), and Skid Manufacturing Management (3) 

• Define BESS system architecture: DC Block, AC Block, Skid-integration, 1500V DC bus, PCS/BMS/EMS/thermal/safety system integration standards 

• Engineer and manage H/W energy system integration solutions spanning GT, CHP, and fuel cell distributed generation in addition to BESS 

• Lead technical engagement, contract negotiation, and SCM management with all HW vendors (cells, PCS, BMS, cooling, enclosures) 

• Maintain IRA DCA/FEOC-compliant product BOM and supply chain to preserve ITC 40% eligibility 

• Coordinate product specifications and technical alignment with Qcells Korea HQ engineering and R&D teams 

• Drive UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 855, IEC62619, and other certification programs 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Energy Systems; Master's preferred 

• 10 years in BESS system integration product development; 5 years leading engineering teams 

• Deep expertise in DC Block / AC Block architecture, 1500V DC bus, PCS selection, BMS/EMS integration 

• Experience in distributed generation system engineering (GT, CHP, fuel cell) strongly preferred 

• Hands-on IRA DCA, FEOC compliance, and ITC/PTC incentive structure experience 

• Procurement, SCM, vendor management, and EPC collaboration experience 

• 20% travel is required

COMPENSATION: 

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is: 

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $234,000 – $280,000  

• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY) (posting range): $214,500 – $268,200  

• Zone 3 (All others): $195,000 – $243,800 

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors. 

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions.  Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services.  We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.