Technical Design Manager

Company Overview

CATL is an international leader specializing in advanced battery manufacturing technologies. We are expanding our team and seeking a Technical Design Manager to support our Grid and Project Development divisions through a variety of projects worldwide. This position offers remote working flexibility and long-term growth as we enter new markets.

Work Environment

Joining CATL means working alongside seasoned professionals in a dynamic and supportive atmosphere that values employees and prioritizes flexibility. We cultivate teamwork, independence, fairness, and sustainable practices. We offer competitive base salaries complemented by personalized incentive packages, including bonuses and additional benefits commensurate with experience and role level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive power system network design efforts including application management, negotiation, and optimization from both technical and financial perspectives through to financial close and beyond.
• Conduct and lead engineering feasibility studies, offering value engineering and optimizing solutions.
• Provide support in designing large-scale energy storage facilities by determining equipment sizing, specifying technical requirements, and creating general designs (such as Single Line Diagrams and layouts). Review and critically assess contractor-design engineering outputs including ICP and BoP deliverables.
• Perform detailed power and electrical system studies including design performance verification, transient and dynamic stability analyses.
• Expand and refine power system design networks ranging from 400kV to low voltage to facilitate engineering design decisions and business needs.
• Assist business development and procurement teams through technical and techno-economic evaluations for tender submissions.
• Support project delivery teams throughout basic and detailed design stages, as well as during construction and commissioning phases.
• Ensure timely and accurate response to technical queries.
• Execute engineering tasks adhering to best practices and standards.
• Review and evaluate critical engineering outputs from third-party consultants and contractors.
• Take ownership and provide leadership on technical design standards employing advanced tools like BIM, 3D CAD design, and Digital Twin technologies.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in electrical network design, preferably within renewable energy systems; profound understanding of power system engineering principles.
• Project management experience, including budgeting and capex engineering oversight, is advantageous.
• Fundamental knowledge of power system network and renewable generation connection designs from 400kV substations down to renewable site low voltage installations, involving technologies such as AIS/GIS substations, grid-forming inverters, and control systems.
• Proficiency with relevant software tools including DigSilent PowerFactory, BIM360, Revit, and AutoCAD 3D.
• Comprehensive understanding of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) networks and design considerations for electrical equipment in energy storage and renewable installations addressing safety, interference, installation access, and operational maintenance.
• A deep commitment to clean energy and alignment with social and environmental objectives.
• Professional experience in engineering, system planning, or consultancy within the energy sector, ideally in energy storage or renewable domains.
• Motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure entrepreneurial environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

CATL embraces a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects society widely. We provide equal employment consideration to all qualified applicants irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, nationality, religion, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our organizational culture promotes meritocracy, transparency, fairness, and openness.