Systems Engineer

Peak Energy•Burlingame, CA

30d

About The Position

Peak Energy is looking for a talented Systems Engineer to play a central role in the development and launch of Peak battery energy storage systems. This role influences all aspects of product development including design, modeling, integration and testing, manufacturing, and operation in the field. The Systems Engineer ensures that both the design and the final, assembled product meet the company and customer needs. This position is highly collaborative, requires strong technical and personal skills, and has an immense impact on the success of the product. The ideal candidate has strong battery and engineering fundamentals, excellent communication skills, and a deep dedication to Peak’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
5+ years working with high voltage electrical systems
Mastery of electrical, thermal, and mechanical fundamentals
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (requirement decomposition, verification and validation, interface management)
Strong analysis tool skills (e.g. Excel, Python, MATLAB)
Experience evaluating complex, multi-disciplinary tradeoffs and driving cross-functional decision making
Excellent organization and proficiency at creating robust and informative documentation
Cross-functional project management experience
Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills
Passion for renewable energy, sustainability, and driving positive environmental impact through technology innovation

Nice To Haves

Experience with high voltage battery systems
Product design experience with high-volume products
Experience with a requirements management tool (e.g. Jama, Polarion, Flow)
Proficiency with Jira for task tracking and documentation

Responsibilities

Define and manage system and subsystem requirements for Peak’s battery energy storage system products
Develop and own system-level budgets, decomposing top-level requirements into subsystem allocations
Create and oversee verification of requirements including determining test plans, analyzing and reviewing results, providing the final say on the outcome of the verification
Drive future architecture changes, evaluate tradeoffs on, and lead cross-functional decision-making efforts
Support and mentor fellow engineers by communicating system-level impacts to inform and improve their designs
Act as the subject matter expert for customer-facing documents such as service and operation manuals and technical reports
Support UL, NFPA, and UN compliance efforts, providing technical expertise and guidance