Scale Microgrids · 5 hours ago
Product Engineering Manager
Ridgewood, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expScale Microgrids is redefining resilience with advanced microgrids that offer businesses the power to adapt to energy challenges. The Product Engineering Manager will lead a team providing power systems engineering expertise for microgrids and data centers, ensuring high-quality project execution and technical oversight.
Clean EnergyEnergyRenewable Energy
Hiring Manager
Marina Preece
Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise to develop core technologies that our project teams will utilize to deliver distributed energy solutions
Leverage electrical and power engineering knowledge to define best practices and publish internal standards and guidelines to ensure high-quality microgrid projects are engineered well for our clients
Review project-specific electrical designs and the sequence of operations for controls
Provide technical oversight and guidance on relay protection settings and power systems analysis
Define long-term technical vision and product roadmaps for microgrid design and core technologies
Work with the business development, execution, and commercial teams to ensure our microgrids are appropriately integrated into the customer site and are technically correct, practical, and cost-effective
Utilize strong technical and communication skills to interface with all aspects of the business, vendors, and customers
Support, build, and grow a diverse team
Provide mentorship and leadership to team members
Guide individuals in setting clear goals and provide regular feedback on performance to foster career growth
Coordinate project staffing and prioritization
Implement new tools and practices as needed to make the team more effective
Qualification
Required
10+ years of power systems experience with 3+ years of experience building and leading technical teams, preferably in a high-growth company
Thorough technical understanding of distributed energy technologies, including solar, battery, switchgear, and reciprocating engines/turbines
Understanding of rotating power with reciprocating engines in the 200kW to 5MW size range per engine. This includes parallel operation with the utility and with other DERs, both in grid-parallel and island-mode operations
Understanding of switchgear and relay protective settings (SEL, Beckwith)
Experience in medium voltage switchgear, including 13.8kV, 23kV, and 34.5kV
Core competency in transformer design, short circuit analysis, grounding schemes, and power systems analysis
Strong knowledge of the various DER power sources within the Microgrid and how they best interface with the utility to provide a more efficient system
Demonstrated expertise and understanding of the US power markets, the interconnection process, and requirements
Knowledge of systems controls for all the DERs and how they can be utilized to accomplish specific operating goals while part of the Microgrid
Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people to make projects work
Understanding relevant buildings, electrical, civil, etc., codes is a plus
BS in Electrical Engineering with a focus on the power side
Preferred
PE in power and electrical engineering is preferred
Experience at an engineering/consulting firm is a plus
Advanced courses in power or a higher-level degree in the field are preferred
Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid vacation and holidays
401K matching
Company
Scale Microgrids
Scale Microgrids is a distributed clean energy and microgrid platform.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$950MKey Investors
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2025-06-12Debt Financing· $275M
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