System Design Engineer (BESS) (f/m/d)

System Design Engineer (BESS) (f/m/d)

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Workload: 100%

Help shape Axpos utility-scale battery storage portfolio across Europe. Drive early-stage technical design, ensure quality and consistency, and enable safe, cost-effective, and buildable solutions in a diverse, collaborative environment.

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

Must-have: At least B2 German language skills

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 dont meet every criterion.

About the team: Youll join a collaborative, international BESS team that values clarity, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We learn fast, share knowledge, and support each other to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable energy storage.

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.

Department

Engineering / Technical professions / Construction

Role

Permanent position

Locations

Berlin

Remote status

Hybrid

Employment type

Full-time

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