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We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route.\nGotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization.\nPosition Summary\nGotion is seeking a motivated Solution Engineer - Battery Energy Storage Systems to join its U.S. Solution Engineering team at the Manteno, Illinois facility.\nThis position will report directly to the Director of Solution Engineering and support the development of safe, reliable, technically compliant, and commercially competitive battery energy storage system solutions.\nThe Solution Engineer will work closely with customers, sales, product management, manufacturing, project engineering, supply chain, and global technical teams. This role is well suited for an engineer who has a strong electrical or energy background and wants to develop expertise in utility-scale battery energy storage systems.\nKey Responsibilities\nBESS Solution Development\nSupport the development of technical solutions for utility-scale and C&I battery energy storage projects.\nPerform preliminary battery, power conversion system (AC/DC), MVT/HVT, auxiliary-load/ Trans, and balance-of-plant sizing.\nReview project requirements, including power, energy, operating duration, ambient conditions, elevation, degradation, efficiency, and project life.\nAssist in selecting appropriate battery system configurations based on customer and project requirements.\nPrepare preliminary system configurations, equipment lists, single-line diagrams, GA Layout and technical documentation.\nSupport the evaluation of standalone energy storage, solar-plus-storage, wind-plus-storage, microgrid, and AIDC applications.\nProposal Engineering\nReview customer requests for proposals, technical specifications, and interconnection requirements.\nAssist with the preparation of technical proposals, compliance matrices, equipment specifications, assumptions, exclusions, and technical clarifications.\nSupport the sales team during customer discussions and proposal development.\nParticipate in customer meetings and present technical information under the guidance of senior team members and the Director of Solution Engineering.\nIdentify specification gaps, design conflicts, and technical risks.\nMaintain proposal records, technical assumptions, and customer requirements.\nTechnical Analysis\nPerform or support electrical calculations related to load flow, short circuit, Arc Flash Analysis, auxiliary loads, system efficiency, and equipment ratings.\nAssist with battery degradation, usable-energy, round-trip-efficiency, and augmentation calculations.\nReview the capabilities of power conversion systems, including active power, reactive power, voltage support, frequency response, and fault ride-through.\nSupport the review of interfaces between batteries, battery management systems, power conversion systems, energy management systems, SCADA, transformers, switchgear, and plant controllers.\nAssist with the interpretation and application of relevant electrical codes, energy-storage standards, and customer requirements.\nEngineering Tools and Process Improvement\nSupport the development and maintenance of BESS sizing tools, proposal templates, calculation sheets, and technical databases.\nAssist with automating equipment selection, system sizing, proposal generation, and compliance reviews.\nMaintain current product data, approved system configurations, technical specifications, and standard design assumptions.\nIdentify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, design quality, and proposal turnaround time.\nDocument lessons learned and help establish consistent engineering processes.\nProject Execution Support\nSupport the technical handover of awarded projects from the proposal team to project execution.\nPrepare documentation describing project assumptions, customer commitments, open technical items, and identified risks.\nReview customer drawings, vendor documents, technical submittals, and equipment specifications.\nAssist project engineering, commissioning, and field-service teams with technical questions.\nParticipate in design reviews, factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, and project meetings as needed.\nTeam Collaboration\nWork directly with the Director of Solution Engineering on technical priorities, customer opportunities, and internal improvement initiatives.\nCollaborate with engineering, sales, manufacturing, project management, and product-development teams.\nCoordinate with Gotion’s international engineering and manufacturing teams.\nParticipate in technical training and continuously develop knowledge of battery systems and power-system applications.\nContribute to a culture of technical quality, accountability, teamwork, and customer responsiveness.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\nTwo or more years of relevant engineering experience in battery energy storage, renewable energy, electrical power systems, power electronics, manufacturing, or related industries.\nBasic understanding of electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, power converters, protection systems, and single-line diagrams.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to prepare clear calculations, technical documents, presentations, and customer-facing materials.\nProficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.\nAbility to work effectively with local and international teams.\nAbility to work on-site at the Manteno, Illinois facility.\nWillingness to travel up to approximately 20%, depending on project and customer needs.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, or a related field.\nPrevious experience with lithium-ion batteries, battery energy storage systems, solar power, wind power, microgrids, or data-center power systems.\nFamiliarity with battery management systems, power conversion systems, energy management systems, and medium-voltage equipment.\nFamiliarity with energy-storage and electrical standards, including:NFPA 855\nUL 9540 and UL 9540A\nUL 1973\nUL 1741\nNEC\nIEEE 1547\nIEEE 2800\n\nExperience with ETAP, PSCAD, PSS®E, PowerFactory, MATLAB, Python, AutoCAD, or similar engineering software.\nExperience developing Excel-based sizing or calculation tools.\nFamiliarity with utility interconnection requirements and power-system studies.\nExperience working in a battery manufacturing, system integration, renewable-energy, or engineering environment.\nSuccess Measures\nThe Solution Engineer will be evaluated based on:\nAccuracy and quality of engineering calculations and technical proposals.\nTimely completion of assigned proposal and project-support activities.\nDevelopment of technically compliant and cost-effective BESS solutions.\nResponsiveness to customers and internal stakeholders.\nEffective identification and communication of technical risks.\nContribution to engineering standardization and automation.\nSuccessful collaboration with the U.S. and global Gotion teams.\nContinued development of technical knowledge and engineering capabilities.\nCompensation and Benefits\nActual compensation will depend on the candidate’s education, experience, technical skills, and other job-related qualifications.\nGotion offers a competitive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; retirement benefits; performance-based incentives; and other 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Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.\nBase pay is one part of our total compensation package at Gotion, and is determined within a range. This provides you with the opportunity to progress as you grow and advance your career at Gotion. The base pay range for this role is shown below, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, experiences, and location.\nExpected Pay Range\n$100,000—$160,000 USD\nGotion Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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