At TÜV SÜD 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 TÜV SÜD 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
Your Tasks
As a Systems Engineering Technical Leader, you will provide systems-level technical leadership for TÜV SÜD'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 TÜV SÜD's energy storage and power systems capabilities.
Your Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 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 workstreams and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
- Experience with functional safety, industrial cybersecurity, controls, and automation systems.
- Familiarity with factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, or system validation activities.
- Knowledge of North American electrical codes, permitting processes, AHJ requirements, and NRTL certification programs.
- Familiarity with standards such as UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1973, UL 1741, NFPA 855, NEC requirements, and related product safety frameworks.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to help shape the future of energy storage, electrification, and sustainable power systems.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across battery systems, renewable energy, power conversion, and grid modernization.
- Collaboration with globally recognized technical experts across testing, certification, engineering, and regulatory disciplines.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities within a global organization.
- Meaningful work supporting safe, reliable, and compliant energy infrastructure.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- A culture focused on innovation, technical excellence, customer success, and sustainability.
Additional Information
Work Model: Onsite
Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel within North America may be required to support customer engagements, project execution, technical workshops, and business development activities.
Compensation & Benefits
The anticipated annual base pay range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $170,000. Actual base pay will be determined based on various factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity.
The compensation package may also include an annual incentive opportunity, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 2 weeks for other parents, health plans (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability coverage, employee assistance programs, and generous paid time off.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and grow professionally.
TÜV SÜD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran
TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.