About Us:
VFlowTech (VFT) is reinventing energy storage with Vanadium redox flow technology, with a vision to develop the cheapest and most scalable Vanadium redox flow batteries in the world. VFT solution is proven to be one of the safest, most durable and environmentally friendly battery technologies.
Roles & Responsibilities:
VFlowTech is involved in the design, development and deployment of Advanced Energy Storage Systems and Microgrids with Energy Management System (EMS) based on Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB).
- Lead the design and development of the power control system for flow batteries, including DC side topology, AC output, battery management, energy management, and integration of various sensors and equipment.
- Develop charging and discharging algorithms and manage cloud monitoring and battery charge controllers.
- Produce SLD, BOM, GA of complete power components for fabrication and collaborate with vendors and suppliers.
- Conduct circuit analysis, simulation, PCB layout, sample making, field testing, system integration, testing, and commissioning to meet industrial and IEC standards.
- Work closely with vendors and research partners for the development of suitable DC-DC converters and micro-inverters.
- Specify and design control logics for power conversion systems (PCS), check and correct wiring for PCS cabinets, and define EMS requirements while collaborating with suppliers to meet customer expectations.
- Support circuit testing, standalone test bench development, and travel for commissioning and customer support during SAT.
- Handle customer inquiries, provide support, and prepare necessary reports.
- Lead research projects and the electronics team in India and Singapore, including hiring necessary staff.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate or postgraduate with 3-to-5-year of working experience at the industrial environment, preferably related to battery energy storage system (BESS).
- Excellent communication (in English) and problem-solving skills.
- Should be self-starters and be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to learn new things and adapt with the changes.
- Dynamic person to work closely with Singapore and India team.
Experience and Knowledge:
- Knowledge on the working principles of bi-directional DC-DC and DC-AC power converters for microgrid.
- Experience in specifying and designing power flow and energy management system (EMS) for microgrid.
- Hand-on experience on specifying, installing and commissioning PCS for BESS.
- Able to check and correct the complete power and control circuit wiring for PCS before powering up.
- Knowledge of communication protocols such as Modbus-RTU, CAN bus, ProfiNet, Ethernet TCP/IP, etc.
- Able to design and code program in C, C++ or Python to carry out repeated testing and communication functions.
- Knowledge working with PLC programming language conforming to IEC61131 e.g. CoDeSys.
- Working knowledge on distributed or centralized microgrid controllers.
- Knowledge in programming HMI and IPC for EMS or SCADA.
Perks of Joining VFT:
- Competitive Salary Package.
- Vibrant Environment & Company Culture.
- Medical & Hospitalization Insurance.
- Performance-based Variable Bonus.
- Comprehensive Leave Package.
- Convince us with your skills & strengths and we promise you progressive personal & career development opportunities with our leading-edge technologies and industry know-how.
Why Join VFT:
- We offer exciting work in a fast-growing technology start-up. Our company is situated in Singapore (heart of Asia) with one of the finest infrastructure & low personal income tax rates.
- We offer our employees excellent working conditions, and numerous opportunities for development.
- Our team is diverse, multi-cultural and shares the drive to make a difference and create change.
- We encourage our team to bring in their ideas and take initiatives that make them proud of.
- We foster a rapidly scaling working environment with a very entrepreneurial, innovative, and collaborative culture.
- We see the opportunities, where others see problems.
