Aviation Li-ion BMS Design Engineer - Hardware and Systems

Socket.dev; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to design battery management systems for lithium-ion aviation batteries, focusing on digital control and analog/mixed-signal hardware. You will participate through all lifecycle stages, from concept to certification and field application.

The role involves cell sensing, balancing, protection, isolation, and integration with aircraft power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years designing lithium battery management systems (BMS).
• Experience with analog design and schematics/PCBs containing analog and mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience with cell sensing, protection, balancing, and isolation circuits for lithium battery packs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organized, focused and results oriented.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and mixed-signal schematics for BMS hardware, including cell voltage/current/temperature sensing, balancing, protection, and isolation, while coordinating with dedicated resources for PCB layout.
• Support embedded software for BMS microcontrollers, including protection logic and monitoring functions.
• Prototype, bring up, and validate BMS hardware at cell, module, and pack level.
• Coordinate with other functional teams, including layout, mechanical, software, and certification engineers.
• Build and troubleshoot hardware, including soldering, operation of test equipment, and daily work in both office and test lab environments.
• Design hardware, embedded or PC-software tools to support product verification and manufacturing.
• Prototype and execute test programs to verify compliance with applicable performance, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Create and document designs in required formats, including BOMs, ECOs, and work instructions.

Skills

BMS design

Analog design

Cell sensing

Protection circuits

Balancing circuits

Isolation circuits

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to design battery management systems for lithium-ion aviation batteries, focusing on digital control and analog/mixed-signal hardware. You will participate through all lifecycle stages, from concept to certification and field application.

The role involves cell sensing, balancing, protection, isolation, and integration with aircraft power systems.