Assistant Manager u2013 Battery

The Eplane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eplane Company is seeking an Assistant Manager - Battery HV Safety to oversee thermal runaway mitigation, high-voltage clearances, and safety compliance across battery assembly, RD labs, flight test beds, and hardware integration environments.

You will ensure operational and functional safety for high-voltage energy storage systems, aircraft power distribution, and sensitive electronic units, leading incident investigations and implementing robust RCA actions.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Energy, or Safety Engineering.
• Hands-on HV battery safety in EV/aerospace contexts.
• Experience with safety standards: NFPA 855, UN 38.3, ARP4761/DO-254/DO-160, ISO 26262.

Responsibilities

• System Facility Safety: Enforce safety standards across HV testing areas and charging infrastructure.
• Thermal Fire Containment: Design containment procedures and emergency response plans for battery labs.
• Equipment PPE Management: Manage HV PPE, insulated tools, ESD gear and arc-flash protection.
• Incident Investigation: Lead RCAs for battery thermal events and electrical anomalies.

Skills

Lithium-ion safety

High-Voltage safety

LOTO procedures

Electrical hazard assessment

Airborne equipment safety

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics/Safety Eng

Tools

NFPA 855

DO-254/DO-160

ISO 26262

Job description

Job Summary

Role Summary The Assistant Manager - Battery HV Safety will oversee thermal runaway mitigation, high-voltage clearances, electromagnetic/electrical hazards, and safety compliance across all battery assembly, RD labs, flight test beds, and hardware integration environments. This role ensures operational and functional safety across high-voltage energy storage systems, aircraft power distribution, and sensitive electronic units.

Responsibilities

• System Facility Safety: Establish and enforce strict safety standards across high-voltage testing environments, battery assembly areas, and charging infrastructure.
• Thermal Fire Containment: Design and execute thermal runaway containment procedures, fire suppression protocols, and specialized emergency response plans for battery and electronics RD labs.
• Equipment PPE Management: Manage the selection, procurement, and maintenance of high-voltage PPE, insulated tools, ESD protective equipment, and arc-flash protection gear.
• Incident Investigation: Lead incident investigations involving battery thermal events, electrical anomalies, or avionics hardware shorts, developing robust root cause analyses (RCA) and preventative actions.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Energy, or Safety Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in high-voltage battery safety, laboratory testing, and electrical equipment safety within the EV, eVTOL, or aerospace sectors.
• Preferred Experience: Direct experience with NFPA 855 (Energy Storage Systems), UN 38.3, ARP4761 / DO-254 / DO-160 (Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment), ISO 26262, or aerospace-grade lithium-ion cell testing.

Primary Skills

• Lithium-ion thermal runaway prevention
• High-Voltage isolation Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO)
• Electrical/electronics hazard assessment
• airborne electrical power distribution safety
• Avionic test rig safety protocol design
• electrostatic discharge (ESD) / arc-flash risk mitigation

Secondary Skills

• EHS Incident/Accident investigation
• Root cause analysis (RCA)
• emergency response planning for airborne chemical/electrical fires
• vendor audit for specialized PPE
• grounding/bonding safety clearance

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