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Get Access To All JobsWe begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
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 Overview
The BESS Electrical Power Systems Engineer is an expert-level engineering professional responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and technical leadership of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and renewable energy solutions. Serving as a subject matter expert in power systems engineering, grid interconnection, and energy storage applications, this role leads complex engineering efforts involving power system analysis, system architecture development, and customer-facing technical support. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the position collaborates with customers, utilities, EPCs, consultants, product management, and engineering teams to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy storage solutions.
Success in this role is demonstrated through technical excellence, successful project execution, strategic influence on energy storage and power system solutions, and the ability to solve complex technical challenges that support business growth, innovation, and long-term customer success.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Technical Leadership & Engineering Execution
- Lead the technical development, evaluation, and integration of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions for utility, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy applications.
- Serve as the organization's subject matter expert in power systems engineering, energy storage technologies, grid interconnection, and renewable energy integration.
- Provide technical expertise related to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power conversion systems (PCS), and grid-connected electrical infrastructure.
- Develop system architectures, one-line diagrams, equipment specifications, technical reports, and engineering documentation to support project execution.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and engineering solutions to influence product strategy, future energy storage offerings, and business growth.
- Provide advanced technical guidance and engineering recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Power System Analysis & Design
- Perform and review electrical studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, reliability, and system performance analyses.
- Analyze electrical system designs to ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, utility requirements, industry standards, and customer specifications.
- Support utility interconnection activities and provide technical expertise related to grid compliance, system modeling, and electrical performance.
- Support interconnection studies and ensure compliance with utility, regional transmission organization, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement engineering solutions to support project success.
- Resolve complex technical issues involving power systems, energy storage technologies, power conversion systems, and renewable energy applications.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, utilities, EPCs, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout project development and execution.
- Lead technical discussions, presentations, design reviews, and solution evaluations with customers, utilities, and external partners.
- Collaborate with product management, commercial teams, operations, and engineering groups to align technical solutions with customer and business objectives.
- Support proposal development, project planning, technical reviews, and strategic customer initiatives.
- Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Project Support & Continuous Improvement
- Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, startup, and field support activities as required.
- Lead investigations and root cause analysis efforts to resolve engineering, operational, and customer issues.
- Provide technical coaching and guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance, quality, reliability, safety, and operational effectiveness.
- Support the development and refinement of engineering standards, methodologies, and technical processes within the organization.
Travel and Working Conditions:
- Domestic and international travel up to 25% to customer locations, project sites, manufacturing facilities, and company locations as required.
- Must be able to support commissioning activities, startup events, troubleshooting efforts, and customer project schedules that may require work outside of normal business hours, including occasional evenings or weekends.
- Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions and wear required PPE in accordance with facility and regulatory safety requirements.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in electrical power systems engineering, renewable energy, utility systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or related industries.
- Experience performing power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis.
- Experience supporting utility interconnections and medium- or high-voltage electrical system design.
- Experience developing technical specifications, system architectures, engineering calculations, and project documentation.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and serving as a technical advisor to customers, utilities, and internal stakeholders.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, protection systems, and grid interconnection principles.
- Advanced understanding of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power conversion systems, renewable energy technologies, and grid-support applications.
- Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PSCAD, PSS®E, or equivalent platforms.
- Strong knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NFPA, NERC, UL, and other applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to perform, interpret, and communicate complex electrical engineering analyses, models, and technical studies.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical decision-making capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy or energy storage projects.
- Experience with distributed energy resources (DER), microgrids, or grid modernization initiatives.
- Knowledge of energy markets, grid services, and advanced energy management technologies.
- Experience working directly with utilities, EPC firms, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates expert engineering judgment and problem-solving skills when evaluating and resolving complex technical challenges.
- Applies strong technical acumen to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, technical reports, and project documentation.
- Effectively influences technical decisions and collaborates across engineering, product management, operations, customers, utilities, and external stakeholders.
- Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Balances technical, operational, commercial, and customer requirements when developing engineering solutions.
- Drives innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence through proactive evaluation of emerging technologies and best practices.
- Maintains a strong commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Additional Job Details
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
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 Overview
The BESS Electrical Power Systems Engineer is an expert-level engineering professional responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and technical leadership of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and renewable energy solutions. Serving as a subject matter expert in power systems engineering, grid interconnection, and energy storage applications, this role leads complex engineering efforts involving power system analysis, system architecture development, and customer-facing technical support. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the position collaborates with customers, utilities, EPCs, consultants, product management, and engineering teams to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy storage solutions.
Success in this role is demonstrated through technical excellence, successful project execution, strategic influence on energy storage and power system solutions, and the ability to solve complex technical challenges that support business growth, innovation, and long-term customer success.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Technical Leadership & Engineering Execution
- Lead the technical development, evaluation, and integration of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions for utility, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy applications.
- Serve as the organization's subject matter expert in power systems engineering, energy storage technologies, grid interconnection, and renewable energy integration.
- Provide technical expertise related to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power conversion systems (PCS), and grid-connected electrical infrastructure.
- Develop system architectures, one-line diagrams, equipment specifications, technical reports, and engineering documentation to support project execution.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and engineering solutions to influence product strategy, future energy storage offerings, and business growth.
- Provide advanced technical guidance and engineering recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Power System Analysis & Design
- Perform and review electrical studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, reliability, and system performance analyses.
- Analyze electrical system designs to ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, utility requirements, industry standards, and customer specifications.
- Support utility interconnection activities and provide technical expertise related to grid compliance, system modeling, and electrical performance.
- Support interconnection studies and ensure compliance with utility, regional transmission organization, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement engineering solutions to support project success.
- Resolve complex technical issues involving power systems, energy storage technologies, power conversion systems, and renewable energy applications.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary technical resource for customers, utilities, EPCs, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout project development and execution.
- Lead technical discussions, presentations, design reviews, and solution evaluations with customers, utilities, and external partners.
- Collaborate with product management, commercial teams, operations, and engineering groups to align technical solutions with customer and business objectives.
- Support proposal development, project planning, technical reviews, and strategic customer initiatives.
- Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Project Support & Continuous Improvement
- Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, startup, and field support activities as required.
- Lead investigations and root cause analysis efforts to resolve engineering, operational, and customer issues.
- Provide technical coaching and guidance to engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance, quality, reliability, safety, and operational effectiveness.
- Support the development and refinement of engineering standards, methodologies, and technical processes within the organization.
Travel and Working Conditions:
- Domestic and international travel up to 25% to customer locations, project sites, manufacturing facilities, and company locations as required.
- Must be able to support commissioning activities, startup events, troubleshooting efforts, and customer project schedules that may require work outside of normal business hours, including occasional evenings or weekends.
- Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions and wear required PPE in accordance with facility and regulatory safety requirements.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in electrical power systems engineering, renewable energy, utility systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or related industries.
- Experience performing power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis.
- Experience supporting utility interconnections and medium- or high-voltage electrical system design.
- Experience developing technical specifications, system architectures, engineering calculations, and project documentation.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and serving as a technical advisor to customers, utilities, and internal stakeholders.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, protection systems, and grid interconnection principles.
- Advanced understanding of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power conversion systems, renewable energy technologies, and grid-support applications.
- Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PSCAD, PSS®E, or equivalent platforms.
- Strong knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NFPA, NERC, UL, and other applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to perform, interpret, and communicate complex electrical engineering analyses, models, and technical studies.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical decision-making capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy or energy storage projects.
- Experience with distributed energy resources (DER), microgrids, or grid modernization initiatives.
- Knowledge of energy markets, grid services, and advanced energy management technologies.
- Experience working directly with utilities, EPC firms, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates expert engineering judgment and problem-solving skills when evaluating and resolving complex technical challenges.
- Applies strong technical acumen to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, technical reports, and project documentation.
- Effectively influences technical decisions and collaborates across engineering, product management, operations, customers, utilities, and external stakeholders.
- Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Balances technical, operational, commercial, and customer requirements when developing engineering solutions.
- Drives innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence through proactive evaluation of emerging technologies and best practices.
- Maintains a strong commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Additional Job Details
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Electrical Engineer
Match your credentials to EB-2 requirements
Your bachelor's degree in electrical engineering typically qualifies for EB-3, but a master's or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience opens the EB-2 category. Get your foreign degree evaluated before applying so employers can confirm your tier immediately.
Search DOL disclosure data for sponsoring employers
PERM filings are public record. Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter by SOC code 17-2071 for Electrical Engineers and identify which companies have filed labor certifications recently. Targeting these employers directly cuts out guesswork about sponsorship willingness.
Find green card roles through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces electrical engineer positions where employers have an active green card sponsorship history, so you're not applying blind. Filter by EB-2 or EB-3 to focus only on roles where the sponsorship pathway matches your credentials.
Prepare an O*NET-aligned job description early
PERM requires the posted job duties to match the actual role. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for electrical engineer and confirm your offer letter uses consistent terminology. Mismatches between the PERM description and your actual tasks are a common audit trigger.
Clarify the employer's PERM timeline before accepting
PERM labor certification can take six months to over two years depending on DOL backlog and whether an audit is issued. Ask your prospective employer whether they use a supervised recruitment or basic process and whether they've filed PERM cases before.
File I-140 concurrently to lock in your priority date
Once PERM is certified, USCIS allows concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing if a visa number is immediately available. Locking in your priority date as early as possible matters most if you're from a high-demand country facing EB-3 backlog.
Green Card Electrical Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does electrical engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Electrical engineering roles require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, which satisfies both the PERM specialty occupation standard and the EB-2 or EB-3 professional category definition. The employer must document that the degree requirement is standard for the position industry-wide, which is straightforward for licensed engineering roles.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for electrical engineers?
H-1B visa is a temporary status capped at 85,000 per year and subject to a lottery; green card sponsorship via PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 professional level for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM typically takes one to three years from start to approval, compared to H-1B processing measured in months.
Which green card category do most electrical engineers fall under, EB-2 or EB-3?
Most electrical engineers qualify for EB-3 under the professional category with a bachelor's degree. You can qualify for EB-2 if you hold a master's degree or can demonstrate a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive post-degree experience. Some candidates file both in parallel to keep options open if one category faces a longer backlog.
Where can I find electrical engineer jobs that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter electrical engineer roles specifically by employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can target employers who have completed PERM filings before rather than cold-applying and hoping. This is more efficient than parsing raw DOL disclosure files yourself, especially when you're filtering by location or engineering discipline.
Can an employer start my green card process while I'm on H-1B as an electrical engineer?
Yes, and starting early is advisable. If your employer files and approves your I-140 while you're on H-1B, you can use AC21 portability to extend your H-1B beyond the six-year cap in one-year increments while your green card case is pending. USCIS allows this once your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days.