Field Service Engineer

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

FIELD SITE LOCATIONS: LANCASTER, CA (Candidates must be located within a 45-minute daily commute.)

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The primary purpose of the Field Services Engineer (FSE) is to act as the primary liaison with a customer and ensure assigned Projects have high availability. The FSE is responsible for owning all customer concerns and maintenance activities for a Project including responsive reactive maintenance and planned preventive maintenance while managing third party contractors.

As the Field Services Engineer, you will:

· Own large scale energy storage sites and prime owner of customer relationship. Operate as primary point of contact for all customer needs.

· Own Safety culture and ensure safety is a priority during maintenance.

· Own timely reactive and preventive maintenance activities coordinated with the customer. Provide onsite diagnostic, troubleshooting and hands-on technical support.

· Actively identify and own process improvements to our growing service organization to reduce costs, improve reliability and improve quality of our services.

· Manage 3rd party service contractors.

· Maintain accurate records of all site activity and create professional service reports.

· Successfully work with internal peers to improve product reliability and reduce service costs. Coordinate with Remote Monitoring Operations (ie. Ideas for improved remote monitoring tools/data), Installation team (ie. Ideas for improved installation quality) and Engineering teams (ie. Ideas to improve product reliability/serviceability).

· Lead efforts to improve service costs within our team and responsibilities.

• Undergraduate degree preferred (BSEE, BSME, BSCE) or Licensed Electrician
• Experience in bi-directional inverters, HVAC and 1000V/high current DC systems.
• 3 years related experience in electric utility or independent power producer experience within generation / operations / technical teams (Energy Storage, Coal, Gas, Solar, Hydro, Wind).
• Must have experience following safety efforts in an operational setting and leading it with contractors.
• Proven track record troubleshooting.
• Ability to adapt to dynamic conditions and stay focused/execute on goals.
• Experience with setting up POs and managing scopes of work, payments with 3rd party service providers.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with ability to interface with multiple levels of customer organization.
• Project Management – must be able to handle multiple types of issues at a site and to articulate plans to customer and drive actions to close internally or with contractors.
• Excellent MS Office; SCADA Experience & MODBUS Experience would be preferred.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time
• Requires ability to physically bend, stoop, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb ladders/steps, & lift up to 40lbs.

GET IN TOUCH

At Fluence we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace; if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply!

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Unlimited PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Pet Insurance

Generous 401K Match

Annual Bonus Incentive

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Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.