About us
Rimac Technology are rapidly innovating both technology and business models to increase the pace of de-carbonisation across multiple industries. Rimac Energy are an exciting new division of Rimac Group looking to leverage Rimac’s expertise in battery tech, power electronics and software to commercialise a next-generation ESS and power conversion system for grid energy scale applications.
Rimac Energy is seeking an individual with broad and well-rounded experience, ideally in the renewable energy sector, to support the technical product definition, validation, and application of our next-generation battery system and power conversion systems. It’s desirable that the candidate has experience certifying battery and/or power conversion systems, as well as experience going through the grid code compliance process to standards such as EN 50549.
The individual will be responsible for ensuring that our products are compliant with the necessary standards and regulations for relevant markets. The aim is to design our products to make this integration as seamless as possible across a range of different projects in various countries, not only in Europe but also in the US and Australia. This individual will work very closely with multiple teams, in particular providing the link between Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Industrialisation.
This role will also include working as part of a dynamic team to help develop and execute our vision, mission & values, and concretizing our objective to do measurable social and environmental good.
Responsibilities
- Become the go-to individual within the overall Rimac Energy team for questions regarding product compliance and specific standards and regulations (including UL Standards, IEC standards, EU Directives, grid codes and other.)
- Liaise with governing bodies to stay on top of upcoming changes to regulations and standards that may impact Rimac Energy.
- Be a key contact and stakeholder with certification bodies and test houses, used through the product certification process.
- Develop and drive internal processes required to demonstrate product compliance with ROHS, REACH and other regulations, working with supply chain, project management and industrialization teams.
- Collate necessary technical and supply chain information to support the certification process, introducing new toolsets and SW packages as required to manage our documentation in a compliant manner.
- Formally capture product requirements, in particular those driven by legislation, to help drive engineering decisions on existing and future products.
- Support the generation and execution of our product DVP (Design Validation Plan), in particular related to certification testing for different markets, including but not limited to Grid Code Compliance testing (EN 50549, G99 and similar)
- Support business unit culture and working environment, as a positive influence in the office.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, or other mathematically focussed subject preferred
- 5 or more years of experience in a relevant industry.
- Preference for experience in the Renewable Energy or Grid sectors on projects such as solar inverters, BESS etc
- However, experience in automotive or industrial fields with high compliance and certification requirements is also deemed very relevant, especially if related to compliance/certification of electrical systems.
- Experience in certifying battery systems and/or power conversion systems, ideally for grid support applications.
- Strong understanding of grid codes, electrical safety, EMC and other compliance requirements
- Experience in coordinating and planning validation testing, both at internal and external facilities.
- Background technical understanding of battery systems and power electronics
- Organised with project management experience
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong drive to learn, research and expand knowledge within the Battery Energy Storage sector
- Strong interpersonal skills, collaborating with people of different technical backgrounds
- Strong verbal and written skills.
Considered as an advantage
- Appreciation of Functional Safety requirements and standards such as IEC 61508
- Appreciation of quality management systems for engineering programs, such as APQP
- Experience with engineering requirements capture tools (JAMA, Polarion or similar)
What we are like and what we offer
- Working on exciting projects in a high-performance environment pushing the limits, moving science forward while working with the global automotive manufacturers on developing the latest automotive technology.
- Flexible working hours – align with your manager and work on your own schedule.
- Educational budget and internal education programs – at Rimac, we believe in the importance of continuous learning. We provide a range of educational programs and opportunities to support your growth, and we actively encourage you to expand your knowledge and skills. Embrace the chance to learn more and never stop your pursuit of knowledge at Rimac.
- Transportation support – we provide support by covering the costs of local public transportation. Rest assured, we've got you covered when it comes to commuting, ensuring your ease and convenience as a valued member of our team.
- Health-related benefits – taking care of your physical wellbeing is of great importance and all our team members have additional and supplementary health insurance coverage, with an additional budget for yearly general physical examinations and multiple discounts in various privately held clinics.
- Multisport card – being a Rimac employee and a valued team member makes you eligible for Multisport membership with discounted prices for enjoying various sport activities or fitness programs in sporting venues all over Croatia.
- Mental health support – physical and mental wellbeing are our priorities when thinking about our most valuable asset – people. Prioritizing mental health for overall well-being covered by the company is one of the most important steps in having a productive and satisfied community.
- Family-oriented perks – we pride ourselves in being a family friendly environment and raising the new generation of STEM oriented brainiacs, so small gestures of love for your loved ones with kindergarten support and various kids’ activities are what we’re all about.
- Pet-friendly workplace – we are always on the lookout for new Pawject Managers! You’ll be able to bring your pet to work, receive a pet necklace and have a professional photoshoot of your pet for its ID card (and lots of discounts for pet shops and clinics).
- Relaxation zones, fresh fruits, and healthy snacks – recharge your batteries with daily fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to your workplace from Croatia’s family-owned business.
- Shopping, travel, and entertainment discounts – as a growing company, we try to negotiate the best conditions and all for your own convenience. Each year we grow our network of partners so you can experience new things and save money.
- Possibility of remote work – even though we love teamwork and try to be more connected to further strengthen our bond between departments and team members, feel free to take remote work day when needed as per your agreement with your manager.