BESS Renewable Energy Automation Engineer
Nidec · Ohio
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Nidec (industrial) in Ohio.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $100k–$148k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 31 controls engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 30 other live controls postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$148k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 74%
- ✓ Automation 74%
- Robotics 61%
- ✓ Team leadership 35%
- AutoCAD 26%
- Root cause 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Job Summary
Nidec is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric motors, drives, and controls, powering nearly everything that spins and moves, from smartphones and household appliances to electric vehicles, factories, data centers, aircraft, and critical infrastructure.
Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Nidec operates more than 300 group companies across 40+ countries, with over 100,000 employees worldwide. Rooted in Japanese craftsmanship and continuous improvement, we combine global capability with local expertise to solve complex challenges and keep the world moving.
Job Description
Role Summary
The BESS Renewable Energy Automation Engineer is an advanced engineering professional responsible for leading the design, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of Energy Management Systems (EMS), Power Plant Controllers (PPC), SCADA platforms, industrial communications networks, and automation solutions for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. Operating with limited supervision, this role applies extensive expertise in controls engineering, power system integration, industrial communications, and cybersecurity to develop complex technical solutions that support safe, reliable, and compliant operation of energy storage assets. The position provides technical leadership across projects, influences system architecture and engineering standards, mentors other engineers, and leads commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts to optimize system performance and customer outcomes.
requirements
and customer expectations.
- ✓Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex control, communication, networking, and operational issues across multiple system components.
- ✓Analyze performance data and implement corrective actions to optimize system reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
- ✓Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, startup, and field performance activities.
- ✓Develop and validate advanced control strategies supporting grid-connected energy storage applications.
Education & Experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
- ✓Minimum of 7 years of progressive engineering experience in automation, controls, energy management systems, renewable energy, utility, power generation, or industrial power system environments.
- ✓Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects with limited supervisio
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Engineering Design & Technical Leadership
- •Lead the design, development, integration, and optimization of Energy Management Systems (EMS), Power Plant Controllers (PPC), SCADA platforms, and automation solutions for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.
- •Establish system architecture, control philosophies, communication strategies, and technical approaches that support project performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
- •Evaluate engineering tradeoffs and make technical recommendations related to controls, networking, cybersecurity, monitoring, and power system integration.
- •Interpret and apply applicable utility, regulatory, cybersecurity, and industry standards throughout project execution.
- •Serve as a technical lead for complex renewable energy and energy storage projects.
System Integration, Validation & Problem Resolution
- •Define and oversee system testing, validation, simulation, and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with design
Documentation & Engineering Governance
- •Lead the preparation, review, and approval of engineering documentation, including technical specifications, control narratives, network architectures, operating procedures, and test plans.
- •Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality processes, configuration management requirements, and change control procedures.
- •Support development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, best practices, and design methodologies.
- •Maintain compliance with applicable codes, standards, and cybersecurity requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- •Collaborate with product management, project engineering, field service, software development, compliance, and customer stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- •Provide technical leadership during project execution, implementation, commissioning, and operational support activities.
- •Communicate technical risks, design considerations, system limitations, and recommended solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
- •Support customer meetings, technical reviews, and project planning activities.
Technical Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- •Serve as a subject matter expert for BESS automation, EMS functionality, industrial communications, and control system integration.
- •Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
- •Share technical knowledge, lessons learned, and engineering best practices across the organization.
- •Identify opportunities for product enhancement, process improvement, standardization, and innovation within renewable energy solutions.
Travel and Working Conditions
- •Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 25% to support project execution, commissioning, customer engagement, training, and technical support activities.