The Company We are partnering with a leading global manufacturer of solar and battery energy storage technologies, supporting its continued growth across the North American utility-scale BESS market. With an established international presence and extensive experience in renewable energy technology, the business is strengthening its regional product and engineering capabilities to support an expanding customer base across the U.S. and Canada.
The Role The ESS Utility Technical Product Manager will play an important role in developing and adapting utility-scale BESS products for the North American market, working closely with regional leadership, customers and global engineering teams based in China. This position combines technical product management, market requirements and customer-facing engineering, with a particular focus on ensuring energy storage solutions meet the technical, regulatory and commercial needs of North American customers.
Key responsibilities include:
Manage technical product requirements for utility-scale BESS solutions across the North American market.
Work closely with product management and R&D teams in China to communicate regional requirements and influence product development priorities.
Analyze customer requirements, market trends and competitor technologies to identify opportunities for product improvements.
Support the localization of BESS products for the U.S. and Canadian markets, ensuring compatibility with regional grid requirements, technical standards and certification processes.
Gather feedback from EPCs, developers and other customers to identify technical challenges and opportunities for future product development.
Support product launches and the introduction of new BESS solutions into the North American market.
Coordinate with internal engineering teams to resolve complex product-related questions and communicate customer requirements.
Act as a key technical link between the North American business and global product development teams, ensuring regional priorities are clearly understood.
The Candidate We are looking for a technically strong individual with experience in utility-scale BESS who can combine engineering expertise with product development, market requirements and customer-facing responsibilities.
Previous experience in a formal Product Manager position would be beneficial, although candidates from technical engineering backgrounds who demonstrate strong product knowledge and commercial awareness will also be a great fit.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience within utility-scale BESS, renewable energy, power electronics or a closely related technical industry.
Strong understanding of utility-scale BESS architecture, including battery systems, PCS, BMS, EMS and associated electrical infrastructure.
Experience in technical product management, systems engineering, applications engineering or product development.
Knowledge of North American utility-scale BESS market requirements, including grid integration and applicable technical standards.
Familiarity with product certification and compliance requirements relevant to the North American energy storage market.
Experience translating customer requirements into technical specifications and product development recommendations.
Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to work directly with customers and engineering teams.
The ability to work effectively with international engineering teams across different time zones.
A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Mandarin language proficiency is advantageous, given the regular interaction with product management and engineering teams in China.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally established energy storage manufacturer and play a key role in shaping its utility-scale BESS offering for the North American market.
With direct exposure to regional leadership and global product development teams, the position offers the chance to influence product strategy, support market expansion and contribute to the next generation of utility-scale energy storage solutions.
