Chief Engineer - High Power Battery Systems

EVera Recruitment Ltd; Shefford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking a Chief Engineer - Battery Systems to lead the complete battery programme from cell to pack and drive integration across customer sites. The role requires owning the engineering roadmap, governance and delivery of energy storage solutions in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a STEM degree and have a proven track record in senior engineering leadership with deep experience in battery module/pack design, BMS/EMS integration, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and senior leadership experience.
• Experience with battery pack design and development.
• Experience delivering prototype or low-volume hardware programmes to deadlines.
• Strong technical programme management across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership and engineering strategy across the battery programme, from cell through module, pack and deployment.
• Provide high level programme management of Battery Systems development at module and pack level and lead integration projects with customers.
• Set and maintain engineering standards, processes and governance across the organisation.
• Oversee BMS/EMS integration, testing and validation strategy.
• Own technical risk management, engineering roadmap and cross-programme delivery planning.
• Act as senior technical point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Identify new technologies and potential IP, support patent applications.

Skills

Senior engineering leadership

Battery module & pack integration

Prototype/low-volume hardware delivery

Technical programme management

Education

STEM degree in engineering, science, or a related field

Job description

Our client, a leader in energy storage systems, is currently looking to hire a Chief Engineer - Battery Systems to join their team. The successful candidate will develop module and pack battery systems engineering and run high level programmes integrating battery packs into customer sites.

Chief Engineer - Battery Systems will:

• Provide overall technical leadership and engineering strategy across the battery programme, from cell through module, pack and deployment.
• Provide high level programme management of Battery Systems development at module and pack level and lead integration projects with customers.
• Set and maintain engineering standards, processes and governance across the organisation.
• Oversee BMS/EMS integration, testing and validation strategy.
• Own technical risk management, engineering roadmap and cross-programme delivery planning.
• Act as senior technical point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Identify new technologies and potential IP, support patent applications.

Chief Engineer- Battery Systems will have:

• STEM degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
• Proven track record in a senior engineering leadership role (Chief Engineer, Head of Engineering, Engineering Director or equivalent).
• Wide breadth of experience within battery pack design and development.
• Strong background in battery module and pack integration, ideally with direct delivery experience.
• Track record of delivering prototype or low-volume hardware programmes to tight deadlines.
• Excellent technical programme/project management skills across multi-disciplinary engineering programmes.