Senior Engineer, PCS / EMS Integration

Be the first to apply for this Senior Engineer, PCS / EMS Integration role at Ford Energy. In this position, you will serve as Ford Energy's hands-on Senior Engineer for the integration of Power Conversion Systems (PCS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), and Battery Management Systems (BMS). This role is responsible for supporting the technical foundation for product execution and field readiness.

Key responsibilities include:

Integration & System Architecture

• Execute technical integration strategy for PCS, EMS, and BMS interfaces across the BESS portfolio.
• Lead hands-on interface definition, signal mapping, and control sequence validation.
• Resolve technical integration gaps with suppliers, EMS vendors, and system integrators.
• Support plant controls, SCADA, telemetry, and remote command execution as part of the site-level solution.

Controls Software & Release Management

• Contribute to controls software design, release, and configuration management for PCS and EMS functionality.
• Define system operating logic and expected behavior across all operating modes, fault conditions, and recovery states.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, test evidence, and software release artifacts.

Validation & Field Readiness

• Plan and execute integration tests, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and field verification.
• Support commissioning and after-sales teams with site readiness, technical issue triage, and field troubleshooting.
• Lead root cause investigations for software, controls, and communications issues to drive permanent closure.

Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support compliance and certification efforts (UL, IEC, IEEE) related to BESS controls and interconnection.
• Work with test laboratories and independent engineering organizations to support technical reviews.
• Interface directly with internal and external executive-level customers to provide clear technical recommendations.