Battery Systems Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026.
Company Description Agbara is advancing a future of abundant, reliable energy to power Africa’s potential by reimagining long‑duration energy storage. The company focuses on innovative zinc-powered battery chemistry, high‑density system configurations, and AI‑enabled controls to deliver robust and scalable solutions. Agbara’s mission is to create energy systems that can support critical infrastructure and economic growth across the continent. Team members work in a fast-moving environment that values ingenuity, collaboration, and impact-driven engineering.
Role Description The Battery Systems Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Lagos State, Nigeria. This role is responsible for designing, integrating, and optimizing battery systems using zinc-based chemistries and advanced control strategies. Day-to-day tasks include requirements analysis, system architecture development, and detailed systems design of battery packs and associated electronics. The engineer will perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of system issues, collaborate with operations to improve reliability, and support system administration of test benches, monitoring tools, and control platforms. The role also involves providing technical support to internal teams, contributing to test plans and validation procedures, and documenting system configurations, performance data, and engineering decisions.
Qualifications
- Strong Systems Engineering and Systems Design skills for energy storage or power electronics applications.
- Proficiency in Troubleshooting and Technical Support for complex electro-mechanical and control systems.
- Experience with System Administration of test systems, monitoring infrastructure, or control software environments.
- Solid understanding of battery technologies, power electronics, embedded controls, and energy management systems.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Energy Systems, or a related field.
- Ability to interpret schematics, perform data analysis, and use engineering tools for modeling and simulation.
- Experience in laboratory and field testing, including safety procedures and test automation, is highly beneficial.
- Effective communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Prior experience in long-duration energy storage, grid-scale systems, or African energy markets is a plus.
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