System Design Engineer (BESS)

System Design Engineer (BESS)

Axpo

Leipzig, Germany

What you will do:

• Lead early-stage technical design for large-scale BESS projects across Europe;
• Produce/review SLDs, mechanical layouts, and technical descriptions for authorities;
• Translate Axpo technical standards into robust early design packages;
• Coordinate and quality-assure external engineering partners across jurisdictions;
• Optimize designs for safety, compliance, cost, and constructability; standardize realization;
• Prepare permit-ready documentation and inputs for grid and authority interactions;
• Align scope, risks, and timelines with country developers, realization engineering, and management;
• Identify design risks and mitigations; document key technical decisions and assumptions;
• Build a BESS technology hub: capture lessons learned; standardize templates/specs/workflows;
• Support handover into procurement and construction; provide follow-through technical support;
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders; travel to BESS sites in Germany and across Europe as needed.

What you bring & who you are:

• Must-have: Degree in electrical, mechanical, energy engineering, or related; or state-certified technical engineer or UAS background;
• Must-have: Deep understanding of BESS technology; strong early-design decision facilitation balancing tech, cost, schedule, permitting;
• Must-have: Ability to manage and assure quality of external engineering in multi-country settings;
• Must-have: Attention to detail, structured documentation habits, and an independent, proactive working style;
• Must-have: Fluent English; strong interpersonal skills for pan-European collaboration;
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of contract frameworks for construction and operations; proficiency in another European language;
• Nice-to-have: Experience preparing permit/grid application packages and standardizing design templates We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion.