The Company
One of the world's leading utility-scale BESS manufacturers, having deployed over 20 GWh of energy storage across the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. Known for its advanced technology, the company offers highly modular energy storage systems, supported by proprietary AI-driven EMS technology and in-house manufacturing capabilities across PCS, battery modules and packs.
Recently listed on the stock market, the business is financially robust and continuing to expand its international operations. With an established global footprint and a growing portfolio of large-scale energy storage projects, the company is investing in the technical expertise needed to support its continued growth across international markets.

The Role
This is a newly created, high-impact position with responsibility for fire safety and regulatory compliance across the company's international BESS operations, including North America, Europe and APAC.
The successful candidate will become the company's go-to technical expert on BESS fire safety, supporting project approvals, product development, large-scale fire testing and customer requirements across multiple international markets.
Working directly with senior leadership, regional engineering teams, customers, fire authorities, testing laboratories and China-based R&D, you will play an important role in ensuring the company's BESS technology meets regional safety requirements and can be successfully deployed.
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a critical technical function within one of the industry's largest BESS manufacturers, influencing both product development and the delivery of major energy storage projects globally.
The position offers flexibility from Senior Engineer through Manager to Director level, depending on technical expertise and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the company's technical authority on BESS fire safety, codes and regulatory requirements across international markets.
• Support the permitting and approval of utility-scale BESS projects, including HMAs, fire protection reports, emergency response plans and AHJ engagement.
• Work directly with fire marshals, authorities, customers and third-party consultants to address technical questions and support project approvals.
• Guide product and R&D teams on fire safety requirements, including thermal runaway mitigation, fire detection, suppression, explosion protection and enclosure design.
• Plan, coordinate and review large-scale battery fire testing, including UL 9540A, working with external testing laboratories.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of international fire safety requirements, including NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A and relevant IEC standards.
• Support customer technical discussions, bids and project requirements, providing expert guidance on fire safety and compliance.
• Represent the business in technical discussions with industry bodies, customers and international engineering teams.
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• Engineering background within Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in BESS fire safety, fire protection engineering, product compliance or regulatory approvals.
• Background within utility-scale or C&I BESS, battery manufacturing, fire protection consulting, testing and certification, or fire safety authorities.
• Working knowledge of BESS fire safety standards, including NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A or relevant international standards.
• Experience supporting fire safety assessments, project permitting, AHJ approvals, product compliance or large-scale fire testing.
• Ability to operate as a technical subject matter expert, providing guidance and influencing engineering decisions.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with customers, fire authorities, testing laboratories and senior technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with international teams and accommodating different time zones.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 30–40%.

This is an opportunity to establish yourself as a leading authority for BESS fire safety within a major global manufacturer, with direct influence over product development, project approvals and international growth.

With flexibility on seniority, a competitive compensation package and direct exposure to senior leadership, the position offers significant technical ownership and long-term career potential.

The team is considering candidates at differing seniorities depending on experience, technical depth, and expertise in BESS fire safety and regulatory compliance.