Sr. Hardware Engineer - BMS

Hinduja Tech; Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinduja Tech is seeking an experienced Battery Management Systems (BMS) engineer to design and implement EV BMS modules for battery packs. You will collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and systems teams to ensure robust integration, performance, and safety, while conducting thorough testing and validation.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on schematic design, multi-layer PCB experience, and proficiency with Altium, LTSpice, and MATLAB, along with knowledge of ISO26262/21434 and automotive

Qualifications

• Schematic design (Altium)
• Multi-layer PCB design support
• Design knowledge of AFE, high-voltage & cell monitoring, cell balancing, and isolation circuits.
• Experience in Unit Testing, System Validation
• EMI/EMC & Other compliance coordination

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Battery Management Systems (BMS) for EV battery packs, ensuring efficient and reliable operation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, firmware engineers, and system architects, to integrate BMS seamlessly into the overall electric vehicle system.
• Perform detailed circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout for BMS modules and associated electronics.
• Conduct testing and validation of BMS prototypes to ensure compliance with safety standards, performance requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Analyze battery performance data, including voltage, current, temperature, and state of charge, to optimize BMS algorithms and enhance battery efficiency and lifespan.
• Collaborate with cell suppliers to define battery specifications, conduct cell characterization, and validation.
• Troubleshoot and debug BMS-related issues during development, production, and field operation phases.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in BMS technology, battery chemistries, and industry trends, and integrate them into the design process.

Skills

BMS concepts

Battery chemistry

Battery simulation tools

EDA tools

Safety/FMEA

ISO standards

DFM/ DFA

Automotive test tools

Embedded programming

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Cadence

PADS

pSpice

LTspice

PSIM

MATLAB

dSpace

VT Studio

NI LabVIEW

AUTOSAR

Job description

Mandatory

Battery Management Systems experience end-to-end hardware development needs to bridge the gap between low-level circuit design and high-level system integration

Experience in rigorous safety, performance, and reliability standards required for EV .

Skill Set

Schematic design (Altium)

multi-layer PCB design support

Design knowledge of AFE, high-voltage & Cell monitoring, cell balancing, and isolation circuits.

Experience in Unit Testing, System Validation

EMI/EMC & Other compliance coordination

Job Responsibilities

1. Design and develop Battery Management Systems (BMS) for EV battery packs, ensuring efficient and reliable operation.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, firmware engineers, and system architects, to integrate BMS seamlessly into the overall electric vehicle system.
3. Perform detailed circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout for BMS modules and associated electronics.
4. Conduct testing and validation of BMS prototypes to ensure compliance with safety standards, performance requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
5. Analyze battery performance data, including voltage, current, temperature, and state of charge, to optimize BMS algorithms and enhance battery efficiency and lifespan.
6. Collaborate with cell suppliers to define battery specifications, conduct cell characterization, and validation.
7. Troubleshoot and debug BMS-related issues during development, production, and field operation phases.
8. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in BMS technology, battery chemistries, and industry trends, and integrate them into the design process.

Skills

1. Strong understanding of electrical, electronics concepts as related to BMS systems.
2. Understanding of electrochemical principles related to battery systems.
3. Proficiency in battery simulation and analysis tools, such as pSpice, LTSPICE, PSIM, MATLAB or equivalent
4. Experience with EDA tools, such as OrCAD, Cadence, Altium, PADS or equivalent
5. Knowledge of safety and failure analysis techniques for battery systems, such as fault tree analysis (FTA) and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
6. Knowledge of ISO26262, and ISO21434
7. Familiarity with design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles for electronics and battery systems
8. Familiarity in Automotive industry testing tools, such as dSpace, VT Studio, NI LabView
9. Familiarity in programming languages, such as C, C++, or Python, AUTOSAR for embedded systems and data analysis is preferred