Location: Delhi

About the Role 

Kimbal is recruiting a Principal Engineer / Architect to own the complete control and communications architecture of its utility-scale BESS product, from BMS to SCADA and power dispatch. 

Controls is a strategic priority for Kimbal. This person will partner closely with an EMS product team deeply experienced in the Indian utility landscape to develop differentiated, tightly-integrated control capabilities that go well beyond what commodity BESS hardware provides. The role spans the full technical stack: controls architecture, interface definitions, algorithm design, platform selection, and grid code compliance. 

This is a founding role within a new division that operates with the autonomy and pace of a startup, backed by the resources of an established company with deep utility relationships across India. It is an opportunity to work within a small team of world-class domain experts, build a product from the ground-up, and experience the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life in the field. 

Responsibilities 

• Own the complete BESS control and communications architecture, spanning the full hierarchy: 
• BMS → EMS → Plant Controller → SCADA → SLDC 
• Define physical and application-layer interfaces between each control tier, including communication protocol specifications (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU, CAN bus, and others as required). 
• Own technical requirements for the EMS; collaborate closely with Kimbal’s EMS team to develop differentiated, tightly integrated software and controls capabilities. 
• Define requirements for key control algorithms: 
• Dispatch and energy scheduling 
• Grid support functions 
• Battery state estimation and available power/energy computation 
• Calibration and test routines 
• Fault detection and protection logic 
• Specify cybersecurity requirements for all control and communications systems. 
• Evaluate and select control system components and software platforms where appropriate; own any corresponding technical vendor relationships. 
• Develop validation and acceptance test requirements for all controls subsystems. 
• Support installation and commissioning of pilot BESS deployments. 
• Maintain a thorough understanding of global energy storage controls technology and regulatory trends. 

Qualifications 

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent proficiency. 
• Meaningful experience designing and commissioning control systems for utility-scale energy storage or renewable energy power plants. 
• Strong familiarity with grid control hierarchies and utility SCADA integration in large-scale power systems. 
• Hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols, particularly IEC 61850 and DNP3. 
• Ability to define algorithm requirements for energy management and grid support functions. 
• Strong emotional intelligence that enables tight collaboration within a high-performance team. 
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication. 
• High standards for quality and attention to detail in work output. 

Preferred 

• Familiarity with Indian utility control systems: SLDC interfaces, POSOCO dispatch, regional grid codes. 
• Experience with CEA grid code compliance from a controls and communications perspective. 
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems. 
• Exposure to ancillary services markets, particularly FCAS (Australia). 
• Experience in an early-stage product environment. 

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