Global Testing & Commissioning Engineer

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The Role We are seeking a hands-on, globally mobile Testing & Commissioning Engineer to bring EnerVenue's proprietary metal-hydrogen AMC battery systems from the factory floor to live, grid-connected operation across projects worldwide. Based in Changzhou and deploying to project sites globally, you will own the full testing and commissioning lifecycle—factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), pre-commissioning, energization, grid connection, and performance validation—ensuring every system is delivered safe, compliant, and performing to the guarantees made during the sales and design process. You will be the technical face of EnerVenue on site, coordinating with EPCs, contractors, utilities, and customers to sequence energization, resolve punch-list items, troubleshoot faults, and hand over fully commissioned systems to operations and customer O&M teams. As the closed loop between field reality and engineering, you will feed commissioning findings back to product, system integration, and R&D teams to continuously improve system design, installation quality, and commissioning procedures. Key Responsibilities Own the End-to-End Commissioning Lifecycle: Serve as the lead engineer accountable for taking BESS systems from factory test through site energization and handover—planning, executing, and documenting each stage so systems go live safely, on schedule, and to specification. Execute Factory & Site Testing: • Plan and lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), defining test protocols, acceptance criteria, and pass/fail documentation. • Perform pre-commissioning inspections and point-to-point checks across battery modules, PCS, transformers, switchgear, EMS, BMS, and balance-of-system equipment. • Verify wiring, grounding, protection settings, and communications against single-line diagrams and design specifications. Lead Energization & Grid Connection: • Develop and execute energization sequences and commissioning procedures in coordination with EPCs, contractors, and grid/utility operators. • Manage first-time energization, grid synchronization, and initial charge/discharge cycles safely and in compliance with local codes. • Validate performance—capacity, round-trip efficiency, response times, and availability—against contractual performance guarantees. Coordination with SI & EPC: • Act as EnerVenue's on-site technical point of contact during commissioning, coordinating scope, schedule, and interfaces with SI and EPC partners. • Review installation against EnerVenue design, drawings, and specifications; identify and communicate non-conformances. • Align commissioning activities with the broader site schedule, grid interconnection, and utility requirements. Troubleshoot, Resolve, and Hand Over: • Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and communications faults during commissioning; manage punch lists to closure. • Produce complete commissioning documentation—test records, red-line drawings, as-built configurations, and commissioning reports. • Train and hand over to customer O&M and local service teams, transferring operating procedures, safety protocols, and troubleshooting knowledge. Close the Loop with Engineering: • Feed field findings, failure modes, and installation issues back to product, system integration, and R&D teams to drive design and procedure improvements. • Support commissioning-readiness reviews during design and pre-sales to protect performance assumptions and improve deployability. • Contribute to standardized commissioning tools, test procedures, and checklists that improve quality, safety, and cycle time across the global fleet. Uphold Safety & Compliance On Site: • Enforce site safety, lockout/tagout, and electrical safety practices at all times, particularly during energization and high-voltage work. • Ensure all testing and commissioning activities comply with applicable local and international codes and standards. Position Requirements The ideal candidate built the first part of his or her career in the field—commissioning, testing, or service of BESS, PV, power electronics, or grid-connected electrical infrastructure—at a leading OEM, EPC, developer, or system integrator, developing strong hands-on electrical skills, a rigorous safety mindset, and the composure to solve problems under pressure on live sites. He or she is comfortable owning a system from factory test through energization and handover, and communicating clearly with customers, contractors, and utilities in the field. • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Automation, Energy Systems, or a related technical discipline. • 5+ years of hands-on testing and commissioning experience with BESS, PV + storage, power electronics, or grid-connected electrical systems. • Demonstrated experience commissioning multi-MW scale energy storage or power systems, including energization and grid connection. • Strong practical command of both DC and AC electrical systems, protection, and controls. • Hands-on experience with balance-of-system (BOS) equipment, including PCS/inverters, medium-voltage transformers, switchgear, combiner boxes, DC/DC converters, EMS, and BMS platforms. • Ability to read and verify single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, protection settings, and controls/communications architectures. • Proficiency with commissioning test equipment and procedures (insulation resistance, protection-relay testing, power quality, capacity and round-trip-efficiency testing, etc.). • Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards for PV and energy storage—GB/T and NB/T for China projects, and NEC (NFPA 70), IEEE 1547, UL 9540, UL 1741, and other relevant global standards for international projects. • Ability to interpret operational and test data, apply statistical analysis, and produce clear, actionable commissioning reports. • Strong troubleshooting and fault-diagnosis skills across electrical, controls, and communications systems. • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, integration, EPCs, contractors, utilities, and customers. • Rigorous safety mindset with familiarity with site safety, lockout/tagout, and high-voltage work practices. • Working English (written and spoken) to support global projects and coordination with Silicon Valley headquarters. Mandatory Core Competencies Hands-On Technical Depth: You are equally comfortable with a multimeter and relay test set on a live site and reviewing single-line diagrams and controls architectures. You move seamlessly between test procedures and energized equipment. Safety-First Discipline: You treat safety as non-negotiable, applying rigorous electrical-safety and lockout/tagout practices at every stage, especially during energization and high-voltage work. Ownership & Accountability: You own systems from factory test through handover, communicate proactively, and maintain composure and clarity under tight schedules and high-stakes, on-site conditions. Ideal Mindset & Competencies Field Problem-Solver: You thrive on diagnosing and resolving electrical, controls, and communications faults under real site conditions and time pressure. Bridge Between Field and Engineering: You turn commissioning findings into concrete design, installation, and procedure improvements, closing the loop with product and R&D. Customer-Facing Professional: You represent EnerVenue credibly to customers, EPCs, and utilities, and excel at structured handover and O&M training. Standards & Compliance Master: You keep every project aligned with GB/T, NB/T, NEC, IEEE, UL, and applicable global standards. Globally Mobile & Adaptable: You work effectively across cultures, sites, and grid environments worldwide, adapting quickly to local codes and field realities. Disciplined & Detail-Oriented: You deliver rigorous documentation and repeatable, high-quality commissioning on schedule. Travel Requirements • Extensive domestic and international travel to project sites, often for extended periods and on short notice. • Ability to work outdoors and in active construction environments, including in varied climates. • Ability to lift/carry field equipment, climb, and work at heights or in confined spaces as required, in line with site safety rules. • Must be able to work flexible hours during commissioning windows, including occasional nights and weekends to meet site schedules. What EnerVenue Offers • A unique opportunity to test and commission a disruptive long-duration metal-hydrogen energy storage technology across global projects, based in China. • Direct alignment with EnerVenue's global headquarters in Silicon Valley and close collaboration with system integration and R&D teams. • Competitive compensation package including base salary and performance bonus tied to successful commissioning and on-time, on-spec energization. • Global exposure—deploy to and learn across international BESS projects while based out of the gigawatt-scale Changzhou manufacturing base. • Join a mission-driven team building 30-year service-life grid infrastructure energy storage, rather than short-cycle consumer & EV lithium-ion batteries. • Full technical training resources, access to global field test cases and electrochemical R&D data, plus funding for industry conferences and standard certification upgrades. 屹创新能源科技（江苏）有限公司 全球测试与调试工程师 工作地点：远程 | 汇报对象：解决方案负责人 | 技术骨干岗 公司简介 EnerVenue 是总部位于硅谷的储能基础设施企业，商业化落地源自 NASA 哈勃望远镜、国际空间站航天镍氢电池技术。公司 2020 年由斯坦福大学崔屹教授创立，将经过航天严苛工况验证的金属氢电化学体系落地地面电网储能场景，电池循环寿命可达 30000 次以上，具备本征安全不燃特性，整机设计使用寿命长达 30 年。 2026 年，公司完成 3 亿美元 B 轮追加融资，现金流充足支撑全球业务扩张。现阶段公司正在江苏常州建设大型量产基地，规划 2026 年第三季度产能达 250 兆瓦时，2027 年扩产至 1 吉瓦时；企业入选《时代周刊》2025 年度全球十大绿色科技企业。 岗位概述 我们寻找动手能力强、可全球外派的测试与调试工程师，负责将 EnerVenue 自研金属氢 AMC 电池系统从工厂端一路推进至现场并网带电运行，覆盖全球各地项目。你将常驻常州、外派至全球项目现场，全面负责测试与调试全生命周期——工厂验收测试（FAT）、现场验收测试（SAT）、预调试、送电带电、并网及性能验证，确保每一套系统安全、合规交付，并达到销售与设计阶段承诺的各项性能指标。 你将作为 EnerVenue 在现场的技术门面，协同 EPC 总包、施工承包商、电网公司与客户，编排送电时序、闭环整改问题清单（punch list）、排查故障，并将完成调试的系统移交至运维与客户 O&M 团队。作为连接现场实况与工程研发的闭环枢纽，你将把调试发现反馈给产品、系统集成与研发团队，持续改进系统设计、安装质量与调试流程。 核心工作职责 统筹端到端调试全流程： 作为主责工程师，全权负责将储能系统（BESS）从工厂测试推进至现场送电与移交——规划、执行并记录每一阶段，确保系统安全、按期、达标投运。 执行工厂与现场测试： • 策划并牵头工厂验收测试（FAT）与现场验收测试（SAT），制定测试规程、验收判据及合格/不合格记录文件。 • 完成预调试检查与逐点核对，覆盖电池模组、PCS、变压器、开关柜、EMS、BMS 及各类配套（BOS）设备。 • 对照单线图与设计规格，核验接线、接地、保护定值与通信配置。 主导送电带电与并网： • 协同 EPC 总包、施工承包商与电网/电力调度，编制并执行送电时序与调试规程。 • 安全、合规地完成首次送电、并网同期及首轮充放电循环。 • 验证系统性能——容量、往返效率、响应时间、可用率——确保满足合同性能担保要求。 与 SI 及 EPC 协同： • 调试期间作为 EnerVenue 的现场技术对接人，与系统集成商（SI）及 EPC 合作方协调工作范围、进度与接口界面。 • 对照 EnerVenue 的设计、图纸与规格核查现场安装，识别并通报不符合项（non-conformance）。 • 使调试活动与整体现场进度、并网接入及电网要求保持一致。 故障排查、闭环整改与移交： • 调试期间诊断并解决电气、控制与通信类故障，推动问题清单（punch list）闭环。 • 输出完整调试文档——测试记录、红线图（red-line）、竣工配置与调试报告。 • 面向客户 O&M 与本地服务团队开展培训与移交，传递操作规程、安全规范与故障排查知识。 与工程研发形成闭环： • 将现场发现、失效模式与安装问题反馈至产品、系统集成与研发团队，驱动设计与流程改进。 • 在设计与售前阶段参与调试就绪评审，保障性能假设可兑现、提升可交付性。 • 参与建设标准化调试工具、测试规程与检查表，提升全球项目的质量、安全与作业效率。 现场安全与合规把控： • 全程严格执行现场安全、上锁挂牌（LOTO）与电气安全规范，尤其在送电与高压作业环节。 • 确保所有测试与调试作业符合适用的本地及国际规范标准。 任职要求 理想候选人在职业生涯前期扎根现场——从事储能、光伏、电力电子或并网电气基础设施的调试、测试或服务工作，曾任职头部设备原厂、EPC 总包、开发商或系统集成商，练就扎实的动手电气能力、严谨的安全意识，以及在带电现场高压下沉着解决问题的定力。你能够独立负责一套系统从工厂测试到送电带电与移交的全过程，并在现场与客户、承包商、电网清晰沟通。 • 电气工程、电力工程、自动化、能源系统或相关理工科本科 / 硕士学历。 • 5 年及以上储能（BESS）、光储、电力电子或并网电气系统的现场测试与调试实操经验。 • 具备多兆瓦级储能或电力系统的调试经验，含送电带电与并网。 • 扎实掌握交直流电气系统、保护与控制的现场实操。 • 具备配套（BOS）设备实操经验，包含 PCS/逆变器、中压变压器、开关柜、汇流柜、DC/DC 变流器、EMS 与 BMS 平台。 • 能够读懂并核验单线图、接线图、保护定值及控制/通信架构。 • 熟练使用调试测试设备与规程（绝缘电阻、继电保护测试、电能质量、容量与往返效率测试等）。 • 熟悉光伏与储能适用规范标准——国内项目掌握 GB/T、NB/T，海外项目掌握 NEC（NFPA 70）、IEEE 1547、UL 9540、UL 1741 等相关全球标准。 • 可解读运行与测试数据，运用统计分析输出清晰、可落地的调试报告。 • 具备跨电气、控制、通信系统的故障排查与诊断能力。 • 具备与工程、集成、EPC、承包商、电网及客户跨团队协同的实操经验。 • 严谨的安全意识，熟悉现场安全、上锁挂牌（LOTO）与高压作业规范。 • 具备可用于工作的英语读写与口语能力，以支撑全球项目及与硅谷总部对接。 硬性核心能力 动手技术深度： 你既能在带电现场熟练使用万用表与继电保护测试仪，也能审阅单线图与控制架构；可在测试规程与带电设备之间自如切换。 安全第一的作业纪律： 你将安全视为不可妥协的底线，在各环节严格执行电气安全与上锁挂牌（LOTO）规范，尤其是送电与高压作业。 专业担当与责任心： 你对系统从工厂测试到移交全权负责，主动同步进度，在紧迫工期与高压现场下保持思路清晰、处事沉稳。 理想候选人特质 现场型问题解决者： 你擅长在真实现场工况与时间压力下诊断并解决电气、控制与通信类故障。 连接现场与研发的枢纽： 你能把调试发现转化为切实的设计、安装与流程改进，与产品、研发形成闭环。 面向客户的专业形象： 你能在客户、EPC 与电网面前专业代表 EnerVenue，擅长结构化移交与 O&M 培训。 标准与合规专家： 你确保每个项目均对齐 GB/T、NB/T、NEC、IEEE、UL 及适用的全球标准。 全球外派与适应力： 你能在全球不同文化、现场与电网环境中高效工作，快速适应当地规范与现场实况。 严谨细致： 你输出严谨的文档，交付可复制、高质量且按期完成的调试成果。 出差要求 • 需频繁赴国内及海外项目现场出差，常需长期驻场，且可能临时通知出发。 • 能够在户外及施工作业环境下工作，适应不同气候条件。 • 能够按现场安全规范搬运/搬抬现场设备、进行攀爬，并根据需要在高处或受限空间作业。 • 调试窗口期能接受弹性工作时间，包括为配合现场进度偶尔进行的夜间与周末作业。 公司提供 • 独家参与颠覆性长时金属氢储能技术的全球项目测试与调试工作，常驻中国、辐射全球。 • 可常态化对接硅谷全球总部，与系统集成、研发团队紧密协作。 • 有竞争力的薪酬包，包含基本工资及与调试成功、按期达标送电挂钩的绩效奖金。 • 全球化历练——依托常州吉瓦级量产基地，外派并深入学习各国 BESS 项目。 • 加入使命驱动团队，研发设计使用寿命 30 年电网级储能基础设施设备，区别于短循环消费、乘用车锂电池。 • 全套专业技术培训资源，开放全球现场测试案例与电化学研发数据，提供行业峰会及行业合规资质升级专项经费。 About EnerVenue EnerVenue is a Silicon Valley-based energy infrastructure company commercializing metal-hydrogen battery technology originally developed by NASA for the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. Founded in 2020 by Stanford Professor Yi Cui, EnerVenue adapts this proven aerospace chemistry for grid-scale terrestrial energy storage, delivering batteries with 30,000+ cycle lifetimes, inherent fire-safety, and a 30-year design life. In 2026, EnerVenue closed a $300 million Series B extension and is well capitalized for growth. Funds are being deployed to build a high-volume manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, targeting 250 MWh capacity by Q3 2026 and 1 GWh by 2027. EnerVenue has been named one of Time magazine's Top 10 US Green Technology Companies of 2025.