Technologist R&D

is building the backbone of energy and AI infrastructure powering grid-safe data centers and mission-critical facilities. The company supplies and operates hyperscale power systems that solve the toughest resilience challenges delivering custom solutions for AI data centers mission-critical facilities and front-of-the-meter assets. ON recently announced a 5GW partnership with 3GW currently under construction across multiple hyperscale data center campuses. With patented technology and proprietary softwaredevelops projects worldwide that set new benchmarks for resilience.

The Technologist will serve as a senior technical advisor technology scout and innovation strategist for Research & Development organization. This role is responsible for identifying and evaluating emerging technologies building repeatable technology evaluation rubrics advising leadership on innovation opportunities and translating ambiguous technical options into defensible recommendations. Residing within the R&D team the position ensures that technology roadmap is grounded in rigorous systems thinking practical techno-economic analysis supplier diligence and clear decision criteria.

Technology Evaluation Rubrics

• Develop structured evaluation frameworks for technologies vendors product concepts and partner capabilities. Define weighted criteria covering technical performance maturity manufacturability safety compliance reliability lifecycle value integration complexity and commercial fit (partnering with ONs supply chain team) to identify engineering-adjacent metrics and scoring rubrics.
• Create minimum thresholds and stage-gate decision criteria for concept screening supplier down-selection proof-of-concept approval pilot execution and product adoption.
• Thoroughly document assumptions scoring rationale evidence gaps risk registers and recommendations so technology decisions can be reviewed challenged and reused across projects.
• Toolify or systematize approaches wherever possible leveraging agentic AI to develop repeatable automatic process for technology evaluation and reporting to ensure broad easily-accessible knowledge transfer internal to ON.

Technology Scouting and Market Intelligence

• Monitor OEM roadmaps supplier activity academic research national laboratories standards bodies customer requirements market participation trends and adjacent industries to identify technologies relevant to product strategy.
• Maintain a prioritized pipeline of emerging technologies companies architectures and research topics. Recommend which opportunities merit deeper diligence proof-of-concept work or executive review.
• Translate scouting findings into concise briefs that explain relevance to energy storage power conversion controls grid integration data center power UPS applications and future product architectures.

Innovation Advisory and Product Strategy Support

• Advise R&D and company leadership on technology trends build/buy/partner tradeoffs supplier claims integration risks product roadmap implications and recommended next steps.
• Convert unclear or early-stage ideas into decision-ready concept summaries including value proposition technical approach target use cases risks proof points and resource requirements.
• Support product engineering supply chain commercial and executive teams by providing technical diligence and structured recommendations for technology-related decisions.

Techno-Economic and Systems Analysis

• Model-Based Evaluation: Build or supervise practical models that compare lifecycle value augmentation impacts efficiency auxiliary loads availability reliability warranty exposure CapEx/OpEx and operational constraints.
• Systems Integration Review: Assess interfaces across batteries PCS/inverters EMS/SCADA BMS thermal systems protection controls metering communications and grid interconnection requirements.
• Risk and Sensitivity Analysis: Identify technical commercial compliance and implementation risks. Where useful apply sensitivity analysis optimization probability-based methods or scenario comparisons to clarify decision quality.

Vendor Partner and Laboratory Diligence

• Frame the right technical questions for OEMs EPCs consultants laboratories and technology partners. Validate claims against data test evidence standards references and integration realities.
• Create supplier and technology scorecards that compare fit to requirements technical maturity cost-risk profile validation burden serviceability and implementation schedule.
• Own and manage technology pilot programs that reduce adoption risk through disciplined component-level and system-level validation. Define pilot objectives success criteria test plans integration requirements instrumentation needs failure modes decision gates and exit criteria so pilots produce actionable evidence for product development supplier qualification and executive go/no-go decisions.

Tool Development and Knowledge Capture

• Develop lightweight tools templates Python/Excel workflows and AI-assisted review approaches that improve repeatability and speed while preserving engineering judgment and human review.
• Produce concise technical memos comparison matrices market scans technology briefs decision records and executive summaries that can become part of R&D reference library.
• Codify lessons learned from technology evaluations supplier discussions pilots and project outcomes so later product decisions start from a stronger evidence base.

• Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Power Engineering Physics Materials Science Controls Energy Systems or a related technical field required. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred where paired with applied product project or technology evaluation experience.
• Experience: 10 years of relevant experience in energy storage power electronics grid integration controls DERs data center power UPS systems battery systems product development technical due diligence or adjacent advanced-energy technologies.
• Technical Depth: Strong understanding of BESS PCS/inverters EMS/SCADA BMS controls thermal systems power conversion grid-code considerations reliability availability warranties or commercial guarantees. Depth in at least one domain is required; breadth across multiple domains is highly valued.
• Analytical Capability: Demonstrated ability to use first-principles reasoning model-based analysis techno-economic evaluation and structured decision frameworks to clarify complex technology tradeoffs.
• Tooling: Hands-on experience building practical analysis tools in Python MATLAB Excel databases dashboards or similar environments. Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering workflows is preferred provided outputs are reviewed and validated by technical judgment.
• Supplier and Stakeholder Engagement: Experience engaging vendors OEMs consultants laboratories internal engineering teams commercial stakeholders and executives to validate claims align expectations and recommend action.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to produce executive-ready recommendations while preserving technical traceability assumptions and evidence quality.

• Experience with utility-scale BESS microgrids solar-plus-storage data center power infrastructure grid-forming/grid-following inverter systems or UPS products.
• Experience with DOE/FMEA supplier qualification laboratory test planning battery characterization lifecycle modeling or reliability analytics.
• Familiarity with standards and compliance frameworks relevant to storage inverters UPS safety grid integration utility interconnection or data center infrastructure.
• Ability to develop product or technology roadmaps make/buy/partner recommendations proof-of-concept plans and technology readiness assessments.
• Comfort working across technical commercial and executive audiences without losing rigor or oversimplifying tradeoffs.

For US-based roles - What youll get:

• Competitive salary annual performance-based bonus eligibility
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays

For Mexico-based roles - What youll get:

• Competitive salary annual performance bonus eligibility
• Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days
• Major medical expenses and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)

For all roles:

• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy
• Equal Opportunity: is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment discrimination or retaliation.
• Accommodations: If you need an accommodation during the application process email
• Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.

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