Charging your car should feel as natural as charging your phone. That’s the future we’re building: a network of EV chargers where life happens. We don’t just install chargers. We accelerate sustainable mobility. We obsess over partnerships. We grow relentlessly:our network, our partners, ourselves.

If you’re here, you’re probably not looking for “just a job.” Neither are we. 😎 We’re driven by impact, and always looking for people who thrive on turning bold ideas into reality. If that sounds like you, you’ll feel at home here. We’re looking for people who see challenges as puzzles, not problems, thrive in fast-growing, high-energy environments, want to shape the future of mobility, not just watch it unfold. At Powerdot, you’ll get freedom, ownership, and responsibility. The space to experiment. The chance to scale your ideas. And a team that’s always pushing the edge of what’s possible.

Don’t stop reading, the best part’s coming up 👇🏼

Type: Individual Contributor
Languages: English (main) / French (+ nice-to-have)
Location: Lisbon

How You’ll Shape Our Story:

Batteries are becoming a cornerstone of how we deploy and operate EV charging at scale. They unlock locations where the grid is constrained, and they unlock new revenue
streams from energy markets and flexibility where the grid is open. The Battery Engineer Expert is Powerdot's internal and external technical reference for everything battery-related. You will own the full lifecycle - from design to operations - and partner with Serge and the Energy team to turn batteries into a real performance lever for the company. This role sits inside the Energy team and reports directly to Serge Letendre, our VP of Energy.

Battery system design & engineering

Define the technical specifications for BESS at our charging stations: sizing, topology, safety, monitoring, integration with chargers and the grid
Challenge supplier proposals and design choices to optimize performance, reliability, and total cost of ownership
Build and maintain the reference design that our country teams can replicate across markets

Deployment & commissioning

Own the technical side of every battery rollout: from site assessment to installation, commissioning, and handover to operations
Adapt the rollout playbook to local constraints - grid codes, regulation, partners, installers - across our 5 countries
Be the technical interface with DSOs, EPC partners, and local installers

Operations & performance

Monitor live battery assets, define the KPIs that matter (availability, round-trip efficiency, degradation, safety) and drive continuous improvement
Own the O&M playbook for BESS: preventive maintenance, troubleshooting protocols, spare parts strategy
Work with Country Ops to make sure battery sites perform at the level we promise to partners and the grid

Energy markets & revenue

Identify and unlock economic opportunities tied to batteries: arbitrage, ancillary services, capacity markets, flexibility schemes
Partner with the Energy team to build the business case for each market and translate it into real revenue

Cross-functional & strategic

Be the go-to expert for everyone at Powerdot when batteries are on the table
Help shape Powerdot's medium-term battery strategy: which markets, which use cases, which technology bets, which suppliers
Represent Powerdot externally with DSOs, regulators, industry working groups, and tier-1 BESS suppliers

This Is About You, Not Us 🫵🏼:

5–8 years of hands-on experience with battery energy storage systems - you have personally designed, commissioned, or operated BESS in the field, not just modelled them in a slide
Strong electrical engineering background (MV/LV, power electronics, protections, grounding, EMC)
Real working knowledge of grid interconnection and the dialogue with DSOs / TSOs in at least one European market
Familiarity with EV charging infrastructure is a strong plus
Exposure to energy markets (arbitrage, ancillary services, flexibility) - you don't need to be a trader, but you need to speak the language and spot the opportunities
Comfort working cross-functionally and internationally, with country teams, suppliers, and partners across multiple geographies
Structured, rigorous, and pragmatic: you make calls with the data you have and iterate
Self-directed: you set the technical agenda for batteries at Powerdot, you don't wait for it
Fluent English; French or Portuguese a strong plus given our team distribution
Bonus: experience with battery sizing tools, SCADA / EMS platforms, OCPP, secondlife batteries, or flexibility aggregators

The Kind of Energy We’re Looking For:

We’re not into titles, egos, or corporate buzzwords. We’re into people who make things happen.
You lead and listen. Whether you’re steering the ship or rowing alongside the crew, you bring others with you and keep communication wide open.
You own your stuff. You don’t wait for instructions: you see an opportunity, grab it, and make it better than anyone expected.
You’ve got a green heartbeat. Sustainability isn’t just cool, it’s core. You care about doing work that leaves the world a little better than you found it.
You balance hustle with humanity. You love the buzz of in-person teamwork, but you also know when to recharge (pun totally intended 🔋).
You grow on purpose. You’re hungry to learn, to stretch, and to build something meaningful, not just rack up LinkedIn bullet points.

How you'll be Powered up?

🏥 Private health insurance coverage
💪🏼 Gym membership to help you stay active
⏰ Flexible working hours: you own your time
🌍 Annual offsite where we celebrate the year’s achievements and spend quality time together (last year we went to Algarve, Portugal!)
🤝🏼 Regular team-building events with your local teammates
📚 English Training as English is our language used to connect with all markets and teams
🍩 Free office snacks and unlimited coffee & Meal allowance for every worked day
⚡️Special discounts for charging your electric vehicle

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Our Promise To You

The best solutions come from different voices. We’re building a culture where inclusion, respect, and equal opportunity aren’t policies they’re lived every day. At Powerdot, everyone has the space to speak up, challenge the status quo, and make a difference. At Powerdot, your voice powers the future, literally.

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