Applications Engineer

Peak Energy - Burlingame, CA

Full-time

Burlingame, CA

Support Activities for Mining

About the position

The Applications Engineer will be instrumental in the design, commercialization, and optimization of utility-scale battery storage systems. This multifaceted role combines traditional applications engineering with higher-level product management, focusing on Peak's long-term product strategies. The position requires a solid understanding of energy storage technologies and power systems, along with strong communication skills to collaborate with design, commercial, and operations teams, as well as customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical liaison between the company and customers, addressing technical inquiries and providing solutions.
• Provide customers with updates on Peak's product development process through written documentation and in-person meetings and presentations.
• Conduct customer training sessions and workshops on the operation and maintenance of battery storage systems.
• Gather customer feedback and collaborate with the R&D team to drive product improvements and innovation.
• Own and maintain the product definition for Peak's first utility-scale energy storage product, managing upstream coordination with customer needs and downstream feedback from systems and design engineers.
• Build out Peak's technical strategies around product warranty, performance guarantee, long-term service agreements, and spare parts availability.
• Capture new customer and application-driven certification requirements for Peak's products.
• Oversee project engineering efforts for Peak's pilot and commercial battery deployments.
• Develop detailed engineering specifications and documentation to drive the scoping and execution of pilot projects.
• Work with utilities, grid operators, and regulatory bodies to meet compliance and interconnection requirements.
• Review and monitor the internal validation of Peak's products to ensure compliance with application requirements.
• Provide technical support to the business development and project management teams to support sales and product development processes.
• Assist in the preparation of technical proposals, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Conduct site assessments and support the installation and commissioning of battery storage systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience in energy storage, power systems, or related industries.
• Familiarity with battery storage technologies, power electronics, and grid integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders through written documents and live presentations.
• Desire to work at a rapidly scaling early-stage company where building the infrastructure needed to complete work is part of the job.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and customer locations as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with utility-scale battery storage projects.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and interconnection requirements.
• Familiarity with the deployment and operation of renewable energy systems, including solar and wind.
• Hands-on experience with hardware product development and high voltage systems.
• Project management experience and familiarity with project management tools.