BESS Power Electronics Engineer

Power Electronics Engineer

Remote - US

Trina Storage North America

About Us

Trina Storage North America is the U.S. energy storage division of Trina Solar, a global leader in smart energy solutions. Our mission is to enable a clean and resilient energy future through fully integrated, cell-to-AC storage. We work with utilities, developers, and IPPs to reduce project risk, simplify procurement, and deliver bankable storage systems at scale.

Trina Storage offers unmatched supply chain strength, deep technical expertise, and a commitment to long-term partnership. Whether it’s launching next-gen products, entering new markets, or helping customers navigate complex interconnection and tariff environments, our team is driving innovation where it matters most.

Our team is passionate about clean energy, and we are committed to working with others to create a net-zero future.

For more information, please visit https:// www.trinasolar.com/us/Storage/Solution

About the Job

The Power Electronics Engineer will collaborate with product teams to meet customer requirements and applicable standards while managing costs and cycle times. This position will lead the electrical design process from concept to mass production for Trina Storage products and provide technical input on hardware and software system design. Additionally, managing budgets, schedules, and resources, conducting technical trainings, and analyzing competitor solutions to enhance market competitiveness are essential aspects of the position.

This is a remote position. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm Local Time. Regular evening or early morning (outside normal working hours) work may be required, for example to coordinate with our global headquarters based in China, or as other business circumstances dictate. This position is expected to travel up to 50% of the time, with some international travel, as needed. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Please note: our job titles may span more than one career level, and we encourage professionals of all levels to apply if they are interested in the role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work collaboratively with product teams to fulfill the CRs (Customer Requirements) and/or meet applicable standards, including the associated cost and cycle time;
• Lead the electrical design review of the entire Trina Energy Storage products for North America;
• Lead the standard North American AC solution development from concept, testing& validation, certification and, and mass production of products, platforms, and solutions;
• Define budget, schedule and resources needed,internal and external,associated with the product(s) development and lead them from the concept to mass production;
• Ownership of the electrical-power electronics product documentation development and management for both internal and external audiences;
• Provides technical inputs on hardware and software system design and capabilities cross- functionally;
• Work in the team that lead the creationand maintenance of the technical commercial documentation relatedto the product in coordination with the differentstakeholders;
• Support System engineers as a technical advisor in findingcreative solutions to address complexprojects;
• Assist the System engineers on the execution of multi-generation product plans by summarizing and prioritizing emerging customer / market requirements and gathering competitive intelligence;
• Design and conduct technical internal and external trainings on new product introductions;
• Interaction with other key internal and external stakeholders such as R&D, supply chain, suppliers and industry trade organizations;
• Optimize prioritization of development activities to maximize TES competitive differentiation;
• Ownership of product-level cost models and leadership of initiatives to achieve competitive cost positions while balancing functionality and compliance needs;
• Analysis of competitor solutionsand insights into what development is needed to increase differentiation or close Marketgaps; and
• All other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Power Electronics, Electrical or Power Systems, or another related field in Engineering;
• Master’s degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering, is a plus;
• 7 to 10+ years of engineering background in utility-scale electrical power systems, plantsautomation;
• Minimum of 5+years of experience with power electronic design;
• Minimum of 2+year of experience in BESS electrical design and integration with power electronics;
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills, ability to speak Mandarin is a plus;
• Must have the ability to travel domestically and international, up to 30% of the time;
• Knowledge of Electrical and Power electronic international technical requirements like UL, IEEE, IEC, CEI, etc.;
• Ability to solve complex technical problems and communicate results;
• Ability to review contracts and technical requirements;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated mission driven project management experience and an advanced planning mindset to address schedule and resource constraints;
• Knowledge of electrical design software (Matlab Simulink, Simscape, ETAP, Autocad, Autocad Electric) for electrical safety compliance analysis;
• Possesses strong interpersonal communications skills to coordinate with diverse internal and external teams worldwide;
• Demonstrates sound business judgement;
• Takes individual initiative and works with minimal supervision while being a collaborative team player;
• Works dynamically, across multiple international teams and projects concurrently, in a technical business environment;
• Possesses an entrepreneurial drive for gettingthings done and a “whateverit takes” attitude
• Experience in and knowledge of Agile development methods;
• Demonstrated track record of managing a technical product with dispersed functional teams and a global supply chain;
• Ability to utilize data and statistical analyses to inform decisions;
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a highly collaborative environment;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications; and
• Enthusiasm for the Renewable Energy industry.

Why Trina Storage

Trina Solar and Trina Storage are global leaders in smart solar products and energy storage solutions. Our teams work to advance solar and energy storage solutions to solve the world's energy challenges. We seek to improve the lives of people around the globe, starting with the health, safety, and development of our own employees. Trina is committed to building a diverse and highly skilled workforce.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Trina Storage (Company) is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. Trina Storage is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.