Lead Electronics Engineer

Clarios; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarios is seeking an Electronics Lead Engineer to drive the design and development of Battery Management System components for low and high‑voltage batteries. You will lead senior engineers, coordinate hardware requirements, and ensure manufacturability and safety across global programs.

Based in Monterrey with hybrid work, you will mentor teams, oversee DFMEA and functional safety activities, and collaborate with OEMs and suppliers to deliver advanced electronics solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of professional engineering experience in automotive or power electronics.
• Experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium) and hardware design.
• Demonstrated technical and project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and execution of electronic products and projects.
• Define hardware requirements aligned with BMS strategies and cost targets.
• Direct design to integrate with software, manufacturing, and battery systems.
• Review hardware analysis plans, test results, and design justification.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Technical leadership

Hardware integration

System reliability

Functional safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

The Role

Electronics Lead Engineer – Engineering Department. This role is responsible for the electronic design and development of Battery Management System (BMS) components for low and high-voltage batteries and supercapacitor systems across multiple applications. The position serves as a senior technical engineer and team leader, driving the design and development of battery management and next-generation electronic products.

What You’ll Do (Impact Areas)

• Lead and participate in the design, analysis, and execution of all technical aspects of electronic products and projects, ensuring compliance with hardware requirements.
• Define and manage hardware requirements aligned with current and future BMS strategies, performance targets, and cost objectives.
• Direct the design process to ensure seamless integration with software, manufacturing, and overall battery systems.
• Review and approve hardware analysis plans, test results, and design justification documentation to support Clarios’ production launch processes.
• Lead the design and development for manufacturability, ensuring testability and compatibility with electronics manufacturing processes.
• Facilitate DFMEA development and functional safety activities within the battery management system.
• Act as the technical lead in design reviews, coordinating communication with internal teams and OEM customers.
• Provide technical direction to other engineers to resolve design issues and make critical decisions.
• Present technical topics and share expertise across electronics engineering teams and product groups.
• Support new business quoting activities and contribute to cost and scope assessments.
• Promote creativity, innovation, system integration, and problem-solving using statistical and industry-leading design methods.
• Bridge industry technology trends with Clarios’ electronic design strategies to maintain leadership in innovation and safety.
• Champion electronics knowledge development, innovation, and core competency advancement that reinforce Clarios’ competitive position.
• Lead and support strategic electronics initiatives that set Clarios apart as an industry leader in cost, technology, safety, and execution globally.

What Success Looks Like

• KPIs: Delivery of robust, manufacturable, and validated electronic designs aligned with project timelines and quality standards.
• Strategic Outcomes: Advancement of Clarios’ position as the leader in battery management innovation and execution.
• Impact: Effective integration of electronics and system-level technology; improved cost efficiency and innovation pipeline.
• Behavioral Indicators: Acts as a trusted technical advisor and mentor; drives proactive collaboration across disciplines.

Core Competencies

• Advanced electronic design and analysis for automotive and powertrain systems.
• Technical leadership and cross-functional project management.
• Expertise in hardware integration, system reliability, and functional safety.
• Analytical thinking, creativity, and innovation under complex engineering constraints.
• Strong communication and influence skills across technical and business audiences.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. 10+ years of professional engineering experience in a related field. Prior OE Automotive or Tier 1 Powertrain electronics experience. Demonstrated technical and project leadership experience. Experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium). Proficiency in electronic circuit debug, test, and simulation tools.
• Preferred: Experience with Li-Ion battery management systems. Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama). Educational or professional experience with embedded software engineering.

Work Model & Travel

Hybrid role based in Monterrey, with occasional travel to global sites and customer locations for program reviews, testing, or supplier alignment.

Our Commitment to You

At Clarios, we foster innovation, leadership growth, and collaboration across global teams. We provide opportunities for professional development, recognition programs, and a culture focused on safety, sustainability, and technical excellence that drives the evolution of mobility energy solutions.

About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [e-mail].