Description

Job Description – PDI (Pre-Dispatch Inspection) Engineer – BESS
Position: PDI Engineer – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Department: Quality Assurance

Location: Chennai

Reports To: Manager – Quality / Head of Quality
Role Summary
The PDI Engineer is responsible for conducting final inspection, testing, documentation verification, and dispatch clearance of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) before shipment to customers. The role ensures every BESS container, rack, pack, and associated systems meet customer specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal acceptance criteria prior to dispatch. The objective is to eliminate field failures, reduce warranty claims, and ensure first-time-right deliveries. Pre-dispatch inspection verifies product quality, functionality, documentation, and customer-specific requirements before shipment.
Key Responsibilities 1. Final Product Inspection
- Perform comprehensive Pre-Dispatch Inspection (PDI) of complete BESS systems.
- Verify assembly quality of:
- Battery Modules
- Battery Packs
- Battery Racks




- BESS Container
- PCS integration
- EMS interface
- HVAC
- Fire Suppression System
- Auxiliary Systems
- Inspect workmanship, labeling, identification, and product appearance.

2. Electrical Inspection
- Verify HV/LV wiring.
- Check cable routing.
- Inspect busbar installation.
- Verify torque values.
- Conduct insulation resistance tests.
- Verify grounding continuity.
- Check polarity.
- Perform dielectric withstand tests where applicable.

3. Functional Testing
Conduct final operational testing including:
- BMS functionality
- Cell balancing
- Rack communication
- PCS communication
- EMS communication
- SOC verification
- Charge/Discharge operation
- Alarm verification
- Emergency Stop (E-Stop)
- Smoke detection
- Fire suppression system
- HVAC operation
- Door interlocks
- HMI verification

4. Mechanical Inspection
- Verify enclosure integrity.
- Check weld quality.
- Inspect mountin

📌 Assistant Manager (India)
🏢 Vikram Solar
📍 India