Lead Battery Design Engineer - Modules & Packs

Matchtech; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Professional development

Exposure to prototype and production工程

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Battery Design Engineer to lead the design and packaging of battery modules and packs for automotive, marine, defence and energy storage sectors. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and manufacturing partners to deliver safe, cost‑effective and manufacturable mechanical designs.

You will develop enclosure designs, CAD models and drawings, manage BOMs and support DFMA reviews while applying advanced battery thermal management

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, automotive or electrical and electronic engineering.
• Significant battery design experience for packaging and modelling of modules and packs.
• Advanced CAD skills (SolidWorks, CATIA V5/V6 or NX).
• Experience producing 2D component drawings and manufacturing assembly drawings.
• Experience maintaining three‑dimensional electrical component databases/catalogues.
• Understanding of battery thermal management including liquid cooling.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerancing, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacture and Assembly and corrosion resistance considerations

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and packaging of battery modules and packs, including cells and high‑voltage interconnects.
• Develop enclosure designs, mechanical fixings, and support structures using sheet metal and plastics.
• Produce 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA or NX).
• Develop wiring harness models and manage electrical component databases.
• Design thermal interfaces, cooling fins, liquid cooling and vapour chambers.
• Support DFA reviews with suppliers to improve cost and manufacturability.
• Manage BOMs and engineering changes per Change Control processes.
• Collaborate with systems, thermal, electronics and other teams to meet milestones

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical / Automotive / Electrical Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA V5/V6

NX

2D drawings

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Battery Design Engineer to lead the design and packaging of battery modules and packs for automotive, marine, defence and energy storage sectors. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and manufacturing partners to deliver safe, cost‑effective and manufacturable mechanical designs.

You will develop enclosure designs, CAD models and drawings, manage BOMs and support DFMA reviews while applying advanced battery thermal management