Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Job Summary:

The Senior Electrical Systems Engineer leads the development of battery system electrical requirements, architecture, and analysis, using an interdisciplinary approach. This role drives early integration of electrical systems, defines system architecture and schematics, and supports them throughout the full project lifecycle. It involves identifying technical risks, contributing to design development, and ensuring system performance through testing and analysis. The engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including BMS, design, manufacturing, and validation—to support simulation, troubleshooting, and system optimization across battery pack and embedded systems.

Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced expertise to diagnose, resolve, and drive solutions for complex battery electrical systems engineering challenges.
• Derive and refine electrical sub‑system requirements and design guideline principles.
• Develop electrical system architecture and schematics and allocate to requirements.
• Develop external interface specifications for electrical interfaces across systems.
• Lead and effectively communicate cross‑functional electrical system engineering meetings.
• Drive resolution of electrical system issues between customers and design engineers.
• Support the Lead Systems Engineer on electrical engineering topics.
• Support Design Release Engineers during electrical component design reviews for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) robustness, grounding/bonding strategy, shielding, harness routing, High Voltage / Low Voltage (HV/LV) separation, connector selection, isolation, and system integration.
• Analyze electrical system failure modes in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and support functional safety analysis.
• Develop electrical sub‑system integration test plans and drive prototype testing and analysis for EMC, communication, HV/LV power distribution, and BMS peripheral systems (contactors, pre-charge, voltage/temperature/current/isolation sensors), etc.
• Collaborate with Validation Engineers, design engineers, suppliers, and external test labs to resolve Power, Control, Communication, and EMC-related design and compliance issues.
• Support analysis of BMS schematics, layouts, hardware, controls, communications, and Worst‑Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA).
• Track and prioritize top technical risks and known electrical system issues.
• Troubleshoot battery pack issues and update requirements and engineering guidelines from lessons learned.
• Drive model‑based analysis of the electrical battery system with Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE), and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE).
• Support Validation with planning, testing, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support electrical inspection requirements for end‑of‑line testing.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in automotive or similar electrical systems including HV/LV Battery Systems, BMS, Battery Disconnect Units (BDU), Power Distribution Units (PDU), or Controller Area Network (CAN) communications.
• Experience with DFMEA, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), and the product design life cycle.
• Experience working in a lab environment working with multimeters, oscilloscopes, HiPot testers, Inductance-Capacitance-Resistance (LCR) meters, Controller Area Network analysis tools (CANalyzer/CANoe), and Data Acquisition systems (DAQs).
• Experience with WCCA, SPICE, CAD/CAE, and electrical design tools.
• Preferred experience with Ansys, Mathcad, MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, LTspice, and Altium.
• Preferred experience with requirements management tools and systems engineering methodologies including Jama, DOORS, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and SysML.
• Preferred experience with AI (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude).
• Preferred experience handling high‑voltage lithium‑ion battery systems.

Key Competencies:

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with quality focus in actions and results.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work and processes and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Partnership Development: Establishes productive and effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as needed (less than 10% travel on average).

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive 100% employer paid benefit plans to employees and their family, competitive salary and retirement program. ABS employs a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 3 weeks vacation, up to 72 hours sick, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

American Battery Solutions Inc. (“ABS”) is a manufacturer of advanced batteries for commercial, fleet, and industrial on- and off-road vehicles. Located in the heart of the U.S. automotive region with facilities in Michigan and Ohio. In 2023, ABS was acquired by Komatsu, a world leader in construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment in support of Komatsu’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal. ABS continues to operate as an independent entity serving Komatsu applications while continuing to expand and grow our core commercial, fleet and industrial business.

As we have grown, ABS has assembled a world-class team of dedicated and experienced engineers. This team is equipped with a deep understanding of high-voltage, automotive-grade battery systems from concept development and prototyping, to testing and validation, to high-volume production. We pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next generation battery experts.

The Location - Lake Orion

American Battery Solutions Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township boasts more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around! Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you’ll be at the center of it here!

AMERICAN BATTERY SOLUTIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.