Product Manager Battery Systems

Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimization (ES&O) is the leading global energy storage optimizer. Our mission is to deliver integrated energy solutions that build a resilient, intelligent, and flexible energy infrastructure - unlocking the way to an optimized renewable future. By integrating renewables, energy management technology, and storage with traditional energy resources, we reinvent clean energy production from the largest and most complex grids to the most remote and essential microgrids. We play a key role in Wärtsilä’s vision towards a 100% renewable energy future through flexibility, reliability, and integration and a more sustainable world for us all.

We are now looking for a Product Manager focusing on Battery technology to join our growing product management team. The location for the position is Herndon, VA. This role will be a hybrid position. Other Wartsila locations may be considered.

About the position
In this position, your work will include defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Gather, and manage, market/customer/internal requirements as well as actively engaging cross functionally to support the organization with battery related tasks. On a typical day, you might be starting with a supplier call with sourcing and end the day assisting the sales team. You will not be working on this alone, even though the work requires a high level of independency, as you will have the support from your new colleagues in the PM organisation and other stakeholders. For us to be the best match, we expect you to have a good understanding of Product management and experience from working in energy storage solutions alternatively in the energy or electrical engineering field. 

We are expecting you to take on the following responsibilities 
•    Collaborate with battery cell/module/rack suppliers, develop selection and screening. Obtain and understand product characteristics and value, and work cross-functionally to select technologies/solutions/components maximizing value for the business and our end customers.    
•    Lead the technical discussions with battery vendors. Co-operate closely with sourcing.
•    Collaborate and support our proposal and sourcing and delivery organisation in battery related tasks. Work cross functionally with Engineering, delivery, supply chain, sales, marketing, and quality to launch products and solutions.  
•    Be the product manager for Battery modules. 
•    Be responsible for Battery data and documentation internally and externally. Help to establish and enforce product definition and life cycle strategy. 
•    Together with Engineering, Develop system, component, and sub-component specifications for the various elements of a Battery energy storage system such as functional, performance, and compliance requirements, for rack BMS, system BMS, modules, rack switchgear. 
•    Work cross functionally with product development, delivery, supply chain, sales, marketing, and quality to launch products and solutions 
•    Create and document product documentation such as manuals, application guides, and source content for marketing material 

As an ideal candidate, you have gained experience from the energy storage industry. For you to succeed in the position, we hope you to have the following competences
•    Can do, systematic attitude with excellent communication skills. Team player attitude internally and externally, Entrepreneurial drive.
•    3-7 years of product development/management experience preferably in battery and/or energy storage renewables systems including electronics electrical and BMS design 
•    Knowledge of batteries and energy storage industry certifications and compliance standards 
•    Maintain positive working relationships with customers, peers, subordinates, vendors, shop and office in a fast-paced environment 
•    Language skills: Mandarin is seen as an advantage. 
•    Willing to travel 20% of the time 
 

Last application date: 14/04/2025 

Why you and us:

You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team. If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application. At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

We are not accepting unsolicited submissions from 3rd party recruitment agencies.

Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship. We look forward to hearing from you. Qualified candidates must apply online: https://www.wartsila.com/careers

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law. Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA will implement a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

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