Principal Battery Design Engineer — Multi-Sector Packs Lead

Matchtech Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Permanent role

Prototype exposure

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Battery Design Engineer to lead the development of battery modules and packs across automotive, marine, defence, and energy storage sectors. The role emphasizes safe, cost-effective mechanical designs and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and manufacturing partners.

The successful candidate will drive enclosure and interconnect designs, produce advanced 3D models and drawings, and manage thermal interfaces and BOMs to ensure manufacturability

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, automotive or electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Significant battery design experience in packaging and modelling of modules and packs.
• Advanced CAD capability with SolidWorks, CATIA or NX.
• Experience producing 2D component drawings and manufacturing assembly drawings.
• Experience maintaining 3D electrical component databases or catalogues.
• Understanding of battery thermal management, including liquid cooling.
• Knowledge of tolerancing, materials science and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly, corrosion resistance, strength and durability.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and packaging of battery modules and packs, including cells, connectors, and high-voltage interconnects.
• Develop enclosure designs, fixings, and structural components using folded sheet metal, machined parts and 3D-printed plastics.
• Produce 3D models and manufacturing drawings using CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX).
• Develop wiring harness models and manage electrical component databases for packaging.
• Design thermal interfaces including cooling fins and liquid cooling for battery packs.
• Support DFA/DFM reviews with suppliers to improve cost, quality and manufacturability.
• Manage BOMs, assemblies, and engineering changes per change control processes.
• Collaborate with systems, thermal, electronics and other teams to meet project milestones.

Skills

Battery design

CAD software

2D drawings

BOM management

DFA/DFM

Education

Mechanical/Electrical Eng Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA|NX

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Battery Design Engineer to lead the development of battery modules and packs across automotive, marine, defence, and energy storage sectors. The role emphasizes safe, cost-effective mechanical designs and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and manufacturing partners.

The successful candidate will drive enclosure and interconnect designs, produce advanced 3D models and drawings, and manage thermal interfaces and BOMs to ensure manufacturability