Motive Workforce is seeking a Battery Engineer, Electrical to support the design and development of advanced lithium-ion battery systems.
In this role, you will be responsible for defining system architecture, creating electrical schematics, selecting and integrating electronics hardware, and performing thermal and power dissipation analyses. Your work will directly influence the development of safe, high-performance battery modules and packs for automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, and industrial applications.
You will support all phases of the product lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through validation and production, while collaborating with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and program management teams.
Responsibilities
Develop electrical system architecture, including high- and low-voltage distribution, interfaces, and protection systems for battery packs.
Create electrical schematics for battery systems, including sensors, contactors, fuses, connectors, harnesses, and control electronics.
Select and integrate electrical hardware, including current sensors, power electronics, microcontrollers, and supporting components.
Perform thermal and power dissipation analysis to support reliable operation across environmental and load conditions.
Support circuit design, simulation, bench testing, and validation.
Participate in DFMEA activities and support functional safety and compliance requirements, including ISO 26262 and UL standards where applicable.
Partner with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and program management teams to develop robust, manufacturable battery systems.
Develop validation test plans, analyze results, and troubleshoot electrical system issues.
Prepare technical documentation and communicate engineering recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Numbers & Facts
Location
New Kensington, PA
Skills
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Alternative Energyunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Battery Engineeringunmatched
Circuit Designunmatched
Circuit Simulationunmatched
Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)unmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Electronicsunmatched
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
Lithium Batteryunmatched
Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
Manufacturing Managementunmatched
Microcontrollerunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Product Lifecycleunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
System Architectureunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Test Benchunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Testingunmatched
Validation Planunmatched
Validation Testingunmatched
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