Systems Engineering Technical Leader - Energy Storage

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)

Oct 16, 2026

At TUV SUD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark.

We take the future into our hands. We are TUV SUD Group.

Systems Engineering Technical Leader
- Energy Storage & Power Systems

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Business Unit: Product Service

Work Model: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Travel: Up to 25% throughout North America

As a Systems Engineering Technical Leader, you will provide systems-level technical leadership for TUV SUD's energy storage and power systems business. Working closely with customers, testing laboratories, sales teams, certification experts, and engineering specialists, you will help transform complex energy technologies into safe, compliant, and deployable solutions.

In this highly visible customer-facing role, you will support projects involving battery energy storage systems (BESS), renewable energy integration, power conversion systems, microgrids, data center infrastructure, industrial power applications, and emerging energy technologies. Acting as a trusted technical advisor, you will help customers navigate compliance requirements, identify risks early, and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop a systems-level understanding of customer products, applications, and energy infrastructure to identify technical, regulatory, and certification requirements.
• Serve as the technical lead for complex energy storage and power system projects involving multiple technical disciplines, laboratories, and stakeholders.
• Support customers during the concept and design phases by facilitating technical workshops, design reviews, and compliance planning activities.
• Translate customer requirements into integrated testing, certification, validation, and market-access strategies.
• Coordinate technical activities involving battery systems, electrical infrastructure, controls, power conversion equipment, software, cybersecurity, functional safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify technical dependencies, certification risks, and project challenges while helping customers establish practical pathways to deployment.
• Support projects involving Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), grid-scale energy storage, distributed energy resources, renewable energy systems, microgrids, industrial energy systems, data center power infrastructure, and emerging power technologies.
• Collaborate with testing laboratories, certification teams, sales teams, and global technical experts to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Provide technical updates, risk assessments, and project guidance to customers, internal stakeholders, and management teams.
• Support business growth by identifying new opportunities and helping expand TUV SUD's energy storage and power systems capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant professional experience working with complex industrial systems, electrical infrastructure, energy systems, power systems, or integrated industrial equipment.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, product integration, and system-level design considerations.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering programs and technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of testing, validation, certification, conformity assessment, and regulatory compliance processes.
• Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, project developers, senior technical leaders, and business decision makers.
• Proven ability to manage technically complex projects involving multiple work streams and stakeholders.

• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Experience with industrial power systems, power conversion equipment, or grid-connected technologies.
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems, microgrids, distributed energy resources, or data center power infrastructure.
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