Senior EV Powertrain & Battery Systems Engineer (Battery & Motor Systems) "URGENT HIRING"

ReapHR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

REAPHR is seeking an experienced Senior EV Powertrain & Battery Systems Engineer to lead electrical architecture and powertrain development for electric go-karts and prototype vehicles in Al Ain, UAE. The role focuses on selecting, designing, and integrating batteries, BMS, motors, and controllers while ensuring safety and performance through testing and commissioning.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in EV powertrains, hands-on experience with lithium-ion packs, BMS, and motor controllers, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in EV Powertrain/Powertrain design and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead EV powertrain architecture and integration for go-karts and prototypes.
• Design complete EV powertrain including batteries, BMS, motors, controllers and protection.
• Select and configure traction motors and gear ratios based on vehicle requirements.
• Conduct torque, power, RPM calculations and electrical power flow studies.
• Collaborate with suppliers for motors, batteries and controllers.

Skills

EV powertrain

Battery systems

Motor systems

HV safety

Supplier management

Motor controllers

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical

SolidWorks

Siemens

MATLAB/Simulink

Altium

CATIA

NX

LTspice

Job description

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Senior EV Powertrain & Battery Systems Engineer (Battery & Motor Systems) "URGENT HIRING"

Job Information

Job Type: Full time

Date Opened:11 Jul 2026

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Al Ain,United Arab Emirates

Work Experience: 6-10 years

Job Title: Senior EV Powertrain & Battery Systems Engineer Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE Employment Type:Full-Time

TBD (Depending on Experience) Joining:Immediate Joiners Preferred About the Role We are looking for an experienced EV Powertrain Engineer to lead the electrical architecture and powertrain development of electric go-karts and prototype electric vehicles Startup client based in Al Ain,UAE. This is not a wiring harness design role. The successful candidate will be responsible for selecting, designing and integrating the complete EV powertrain including batteries, battery management systems, motors, motor controllers and electrical protection systems. The ideal candidate must have independently completed EV projects from concept through testing and commissioning. Key

Responsibilities

• EV
• Powertrain
• Design:
• Design complete
• EV powertrain architecture.
• Select suitable traction motors based on vehicle performance.
• Calculate required torque, power,
• RPM and gear ratios.
• Design complete electrical power flow.
• Battery
• Systems
• Must have hands-on experience with:
• Lithium-ion battery packs
• Battery sizing
• Battery configuration
• Battery capacity calculations
• Cell selection
• Series and parallel configurations
• Battery placement
• Battery cooling
• Battery safety
• Battery
• Management
• System (BMS)
• Strong practical experience with:
• BMS selection
• BMS configuration
• Cell balancing
• SOC
• SOH
• Thermal protection
• High voltage safety
• Battery diagnostics
• Motor
• Selection
• Must be able to independently select:
• BLDC
• Motors
• PMSM
• Motors
• AC
• Induction
• Motors
• Based on:
• Vehicle weight
• Top speed
• Acceleration
• Duty cycle
• Track conditions
• Motor
• Controller
• Integration
• Experience with:
• Motor
• Controllers
• DC/DC
• Contactors
• HV
• Junction
• Boxes
• Electrical
• Design
• Must independently produce:
• HV &
• Fuse calculations
• Connector selection
• Prototype
• Development
• Build prototype
• EVs
• Diagnose faults
• Perform testing
• Technical
• Procurement
• Responsible for technical selection and procurement of:
• Motors
• Batteries
• Controllers
• BMS
• Connectors
• High-voltage cables
• Electrical components
• Must evaluate suppliers and recommend the most suitable components.

Requirements

• Required
• Experience
• Minimum 5 years in
• EV
• Powertrain
• Experience with:
• Electric
• Vehicles
• Electric
• Electric
• Motorcycles
• Electric
• Racing
• Vehicles
• Electric
• Utility
• Vehicles
• Software
• Preferred experience with:
• AutoCAD
• Electrical
• SolidWorks
• Electrical
• Siemens
• Capital
• MATLAB/Simulink
• Altium
• CATIA
• NX
• LTspice (preferred)
• Candidate
• Must
• Have
• Independently delivered complete
• EV projects.
• Selected motors independently.
• Designed battery systems independently.
• Configured
• Battery
• Management
• Systems.
• Selected controllers and inverters.
• Calculated battery capacity and range.
• Worked with
• HV systems.
• Worked directly with suppliers for motors and batteries.
• Candidates
• NOT
• Suitable
• Do not shortlist candidates whose experience is primarily:
• Wiring
• Design only
• Electrical
• Drafting only
• Automotive
• Electrical
• Maintenance
• Vehicle
• Routing
• Manufacturing
• Electrical
• CAD
• Designer only
• These candidates may understand the electrical system but do not possess the complete
• NMD
• Moto requires.
• Location: Al Ain,
• Abu
• UAE
• Employment
• Type:Full-Time

TBD (Depending on Experience) Joining:Immediate Joiners Preferred

About us

At REAPHR, we are more than a recruitment consultancy—we are your strategic partner in talent andtransformation. Headquartered in the UAE, we specialize in connecting qualified educators and professionalswithsome of the most respected institutions across the country.Our mission is clear: to empower careers, elevate organizations, and drive lasting success through tailoredrecruitment solutions built on trust, integrity, and results.