On.Energy
Research & Development Director – Power Electronics & Energy Storage
On.Energy, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
Research & Development Director – Power Electronics & Energy Storage. The R&D Director will lead On.Energy’s global research and development program with a focus on power electronics, energy storage integration, and critical power infrastructure. Based in Houston, TX, this role requires deep expertise in power electronics, power systems, UPS architectures, and advanced grid-interactive controls. The Director will oversee lab validation, product prototyping, and collaboration with universities, suppliers, and customers to push the technical frontier of Always.On and related technologies. This position will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer and work closely with Engineering, Software, and Commercial teams to accelerate product evolution from concept to deployment.
Responsibilities
Lead R&D Strategy: Define and execute the technical roadmap for Always.On and emerging power electronics products.
Technology Development: Oversee design, modeling, and validation of inverter and BESS architectures, including grid-forming/grid-following control schemes.
Lab & Field Validation: Expand and supervise On.Energy’s hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), and power lab testing for high-power converters, transformers, and EMS integration.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Product, EMS, and O&M teams to translate R&D findings into commercialized solutions that meet data center, utility, and industrial requirements.
External Partnerships: Engage with universities, suppliers, and standards bodies (IEEE, UL, ERCOT) to position On.Energy at the forefront of BESS/Mission Critical R&D.
Team Building: Mentor engineers and scientists across power electronics, controls, and energy storage disciplines, fostering innovation and technical excellence.
IP & Publications: Support patent filings, technical whitepapers, and industry presentations to strengthen On.Energy’s thought leadership and IP portfolio.
Required Qualifications
Education: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics focus preferred).
Experience: 10+ years in R&D leadership roles within power electronics, UPS, or BESS sectors.
Demonstrated expertise in: Power electronics, power conversion, inverters, Medium-voltage distribution systems and UPS Battery Energy Storage Systems (Li-ion, LFP, or equivalent chemistries); Grid-forming and grid-following control strategies; Modeling/simulation tools (PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, EMT models, HIL).
Track record of lab validation, prototyping, and technology transfer into commercial deployment.
Strong knowledge of UL, IEEE, NFPA, and ERCOT interconnection standards.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
Preferred Attributes
Prior experience designing or validating data center UPS or utility-scale energy storage systems.
Familiarity with AI/data center load profiles, high-frequency transient management, and harmonic mitigation.
Experience building and managing technical teams and external R&D collaborations.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
Location Houston, TX, USA
Employment type Onsite
Date of Posting Posting Expiration: Aug 28, 2025
Seniority level
Director
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Research & Development Director – Power Electronics & Energy Storage. The R&D Director will lead On.Energy’s global research and development program with a focus on power electronics, energy storage integration, and critical power infrastructure. Based in Houston, TX, this role requires deep expertise in power electronics, power systems, UPS architectures, and advanced grid-interactive controls. The Director will oversee lab validation, product prototyping, and collaboration with universities, suppliers, and customers to push the technical frontier of Always.On and related technologies. This position will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer and work closely with Engineering, Software, and Commercial teams to accelerate product evolution from concept to deployment.
Responsibilities
Lead R&D Strategy: Define and execute the technical roadmap for Always.On and emerging power electronics products.
Technology Development: Oversee design, modeling, and validation of inverter and BESS architectures, including grid-forming/grid-following control schemes.
Lab & Field Validation: Expand and supervise On.Energy’s hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), and power lab testing for high-power converters, transformers, and EMS integration.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Product, EMS, and O&M teams to translate R&D findings into commercialized solutions that meet data center, utility, and industrial requirements.
External Partnerships: Engage with universities, suppliers, and standards bodies (IEEE, UL, ERCOT) to position On.Energy at the forefront of BESS/Mission Critical R&D.
Team Building: Mentor engineers and scientists across power electronics, controls, and energy storage disciplines, fostering innovation and technical excellence.
IP & Publications: Support patent filings, technical whitepapers, and industry presentations to strengthen On.Energy’s thought leadership and IP portfolio.
Required Qualifications
Education: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics focus preferred).
Experience: 10+ years in R&D leadership roles within power electronics, UPS, or BESS sectors.
Demonstrated expertise in: Power electronics, power conversion, inverters, Medium-voltage distribution systems and UPS Battery Energy Storage Systems (Li-ion, LFP, or equivalent chemistries); Grid-forming and grid-following control strategies; Modeling/simulation tools (PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, EMT models, HIL).
Track record of lab validation, prototyping, and technology transfer into commercial deployment.
Strong knowledge of UL, IEEE, NFPA, and ERCOT interconnection standards.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
Preferred Attributes
Prior experience designing or validating data center UPS or utility-scale energy storage systems.
Familiarity with AI/data center load profiles, high-frequency transient management, and harmonic mitigation.
Experience building and managing technical teams and external R&D collaborations.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
Location Houston, TX, USA
Employment type Onsite
Date of Posting Posting Expiration: Aug 28, 2025
Seniority level
Director
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