BATTERY SYSTEMS ENGINEER
RESPONSABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES :
Battery Systems:
Responsible for performing battery pack design; emphasis on architectural and electrical aspects
Develops test procedures and cell cycling equipment for performing electrical product and component evaluations (both internally and in labs)
Perform technical risk and performance analysis and simulation
Maintain time records and project reports as required
Participate in process improvement
Collaboration:
Collaborates with customer and development team to analyze and document requirements
Collaborate with other engineers on the global team as needed or required
Perform 5S duties at the end of the day/week
Support:
Provide technical guidance to all engineering disciplines through all phases of the APQP development process
Support customer integration and validation of battery pack, onsite when required
Support program management in post-sourcing reviews of hardware, software and systems
Legal Compliance:
Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements
Ensure ISO procedures are followed
Maintain compliance with all company policies, work instructions and procedures
PROFILE :
Personal Background
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science or related engineering field
Required: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in engineering, ideally in the battery or automotive industry with hybrid and/or electric vehicles
Preferred: 4 years’ experience in battery pack development
Job Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of DFMEA process
Experience with schematic software
Experience with design verification
Ability to review customer requirements and develop gap analysis to establish variant lists
Background in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and battery systems is a big plus
Familiarity with automotive quality systems (IATF/ISO standards)
Knowledge of quality, safety and manufacturability of battery packs
Experience with high voltage and high capacity lithium ion battery systems: LTO and NMC preferred
Experience specifying and setting up tests with cyclers and other diagnostic equipment
Experience with BMS software control algorithms and hardware design preferred
Experience with power electronics preferred
Demonstrable experience with tools and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, meters, diagnostics/analysis software) to perform standardized certification testing
Job Soft Skills
Independent and proactive problem solver
Comfortable working in a cross-functional, international team environment
Stay focused on the quality of every deliverable by ensuring consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close attention to even the minutest details involved
Ability to possess higher-order thinking skills that enable one to see both sides of the coin. Provide solutions by creating and implementing new methodologies
Balance listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed
Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
Work Environment
Team of 5 locally plus strong support from a 40-person European team (Poland, France, Germany)
Travel: Once per month (e.g., to Indiana – 3 hour drive)