BESS Technical & Procurement Lead

Location: Hybrid, based in Stockholm or Gothenburg, Sweden

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous and electric freight technology for manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and defense organizations.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end procurement process for Battery Energy Storage Systems, including RFPs, RFQs, proposal evaluation, pricing negotiations, and supplier contracts.
• Define BESS hardware requirements, cell chemistry standards, thermal management criteria, voltage boundaries, and safety compliance parameters.
• Own technical compliance for TSO qualifications and integrations with Balancing Responsible Providers and aggregators for grid flexibility markets.
• Hand over validated supplier contracts, pricing terms, and technical design packages to regional Project Managers.
• Review technical drawings and support commissioning during site installation.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex hardware and system integration failures at operational sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering with a power systems focus, or Power Systems Engineering.
• Proven experience in technical BESS procurement, vendor management, equipment pricing per kWh, and contract negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of BESS hardware architecture, safety protocols, European grid codes including IEC/EN, CE, VDE, and SvK, and grid integration setups.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, is required.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role based in Stockholm or Gothenburg, Sweden.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on autonomous and electric technologies designed to reduce the emissions and cost of freight transportation.
• Collaborate across technical, procurement, project management, and regional operations functions.
• Work with technology deployed across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
• Full-time hybrid work arrangement.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with selection and interviews held continuously.
• A background control is conducted for the final candidate, including possible verification of education, employment history, and relevant certifications.