Battery Engineer - e-Mobility

Onward Technologies; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Michigan is seeking a skilled Battery Engineer to design and test battery systems for automotive applications. The role requires strong knowledge of cell chemistry, battery architecture, and safety standards, along with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience. Join a passionate team dedicated to cutting-edge battery development in the growing e-Mobility sector.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Electrochemical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience is required.
• Proven track record and good references are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop design specifications for battery packs including performance and safety metrics.
• Analyze battery data and develop design optimization processes.
• Design and implement tests following industry standards.

Skills

Strong knowledge in cell chemistry

Strong design skills in developing Battery architecture

Understanding of client design and implementation

High-voltage and battery safety experience

Experience in module and pack balancing

Good knowledge in battery thermal management

Education

Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical or Electrochemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Battery Engineer - e-Mobility, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This position offers engineers with a passion for battery development an opportunity in designing, testing, and engineering Cells, Modules and Packs including client engineering for automotive and commercial applications. Our client is seeking qualified electrical and electro-chemical engineers with 2+ years of experience to fill multiple positions in multiple locations for the highly competitive E-Mobility division.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge in cell chemistry (LTO, NMC, NCA, LFP) and cell selection based on target application (performance, cost, safety, specific energy).
• Strong knowledge in working principles of a battery pack including design packs to meet defined target requirements such as maximizing specific energy yield from cell to pack.
• Strong knowledge in cell selection for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.
• Must be able to develop design specifications for a Battery pack (kWh, Peak kW, c-rates, S-P arrangement, pack-factor, specific energy, energy capacity, etc.).
• Strong design skills in developing Battery architecture (cells, cassettes, modules and packs).
• Strong understanding of client design and implementation Master slave, central, etc.
• Strong understanding of client algorithm requirements and development of client techniques for algorithm designs.
• Must have strong knowledge in sensing, SOC, SOH, SOx, charge and discharge control, thermal management and design for DOD specifications.
• Strong knowledge of testing batteries for UN, UL, IPC, SAE and FMVSS standards.
• Must have high-voltage and battery safety experience.
• Must be able to design and develop DVPV plans for battery cells, modules and packs to a given target certification standards.
• Must be able to test batteries and be able to analyze data and develop design optimization process.
• Must have very good knowledge in battery thermal management such as intercellular cooling, direct cooling, bottom plate cooling, etc.
• Must have experience in module balancing, pack balancing, test preparation, charging and discharging and implementation of safety for battery testing.
• Must have passion for battery design and development.

Qualifications

• Candidates with Master’s and PhD degree are preferred.
• Candidates should have degree in Electrical or Electrochemical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience.
• Proven track record and good references are preferred.

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